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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.64, 2,000.24 and 1,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.64, 2,000.24 and 1,248.80 is: 1,874.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.64 : 2,000.24 = 1,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.64/2,000.24 = 1,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.64x = 2,000.24 × 1,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.64x = 2,497,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,899.71/1,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.40

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