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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.68, 1,868.91 and 1,112.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.68, 1,868.91 and 1,112.00 is: 1,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.68 : 1,868.91 = 1,112.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.68/1,868.91 = 1,112.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.68x = 1,868.91 × 1,112.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.68x = 2,078,214.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,214.41/1,248.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.33

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