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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.16, 1,870.90 and 1,163.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.16, 1,870.90 and 1,163.72 is: 1,742.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.16 : 1,870.90 = 1,163.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.16/1,870.90 = 1,163.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.16x = 1,870.90 × 1,163.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.16x = 2,177,203.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,203.75/1,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,742.93

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