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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.84, 1,868.48 and 1,121.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.84, 1,868.48 and 1,121.92 is: 1,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.84 : 1,868.48 = 1,121.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.84/1,868.48 = 1,121.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.84x = 1,868.48 × 1,121.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.84x = 2,096,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,285.08/1,251.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.56

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