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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.24, 2,113.20 and 1,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.24, 2,113.20 and 1,249.31 is: 1,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.24 : 2,113.20 = 1,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.24/2,113.20 = 1,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.24x = 2,113.20 × 1,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.24x = 2,640,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,041.89/1,415.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,865.44

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