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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.44, 1,885.86 and 1,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.44, 1,885.86 and 1,249.80 is: 1,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.44 : 1,885.86 = 1,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.44/1,885.86 = 1,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.44x = 1,885.86 × 1,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.44x = 2,356,947.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,947.83/1,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.88

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