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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,455.24, 2,185.65 and 1,247.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,455.24, 2,185.65 and 1,247.48 is: 1,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,455.24 : 2,185.65 = 1,247.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,455.24/2,185.65 = 1,247.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,455.24x = 2,185.65 × 1,247.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,455.24x = 2,726,543.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,726,543.73/1,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.60

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