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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,394.10, 2,087.10 and 1,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,394.10, 2,087.10 and 1,248.30 is: 1,868.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,394.10 : 2,087.10 = 1,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,394.10/2,087.10 = 1,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,394.10x = 2,087.10 × 1,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,394.10x = 2,605,326.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,605,326.93/1,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.82

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