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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.92, 1,724.96 and 857.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.92, 1,724.96 and 857.12 is: 1,182.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.92 : 1,724.96 = 857.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.92/1,724.96 = 857.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.92x = 1,724.96 × 857.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.92x = 1,478,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,497.72/1,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182.87

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