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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.60, 1,875.24 and 866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.60, 1,875.24 and 866.40 is: 1,298.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.60 : 1,875.24 = 866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.60/1,875.24 = 866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.60x = 1,875.24 × 866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.60x = 1,624,707.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,707.94/1,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.10

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