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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.41, 2,639.14 and 1,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.41, 2,639.14 and 1,248.87 is: 1,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.41 : 2,639.14 = 1,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.41/2,639.14 = 1,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.41x = 2,639.14 × 1,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.41x = 3,295,942.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,942.77/1,912.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,723.45

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