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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.12, 1,883.07 and 1,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.12, 1,883.07 and 1,082.13 is: 1,624.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.12 : 1,883.07 = 1,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.12/1,883.07 = 1,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.12x = 1,883.07 × 1,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.12x = 2,037,726.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,726.54/1,254.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.83

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