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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,741.16, 2,605.64 and 1,248.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,741.16, 2,605.64 and 1,248.11 is: 1,867.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,741.16 : 2,605.64 = 1,248.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,741.16/2,605.64 = 1,248.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,741.16x = 2,605.64 × 1,248.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,741.16x = 3,252,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,252,134.97/1,741.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.80

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