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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.02, 1,718.82 and 1,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.02, 1,718.82 and 1,212.66 is: 1,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.02 : 1,718.82 = 1,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.02/1,718.82 = 1,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.02x = 1,718.82 × 1,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.02x = 2,084,344.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,344.26/1,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,668.78

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