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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,173.70, 3,259.20 and 1,248.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,173.70, 3,259.20 and 1,248.79 is: 1,872.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,173.70 : 3,259.20 = 1,248.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,173.70/3,259.20 = 1,248.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,173.70x = 3,259.20 × 1,248.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,173.70x = 4,070,056.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,056.37/2,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.41

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