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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.02, 1,874.88 and 1,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.02, 1,874.88 and 1,020.60 is: 1,532.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.02 : 1,874.88 = 1,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.02/1,874.88 = 1,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.02x = 1,874.88 × 1,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.02x = 1,913,502.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,502.53/1,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,532.00

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