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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.24, 1,894.68 and 1,243.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.24, 1,894.68 and 1,243.44 is: 1,878.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.24 : 1,894.68 = 1,243.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.24/1,894.68 = 1,243.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.24x = 1,894.68 × 1,243.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.24x = 2,355,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,355,920.90/1,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,878.37

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