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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.46, 1,903.10 and 1,249.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.46, 1,903.10 and 1,249.43 is: 1,874.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.46 : 1,903.10 = 1,249.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.46/1,903.10 = 1,249.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.46x = 1,903.10 × 1,249.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.46x = 2,377,774.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,774.47/1,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.54

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