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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.84, 1,926.04 and 1,246.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.84, 1,926.04 and 1,246.16 is: 1,872.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.84 : 1,926.04 = 1,246.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.84/1,926.04 = 1,246.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.84x = 1,926.04 × 1,246.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.84x = 2,400,154.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,154.01/1,281.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.43

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