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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,206.14, 1,660.26 and 1,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,206.14, 1,660.26 and 1,050.62 is: 1,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,206.14 : 1,660.26 = 1,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,206.14/1,660.26 = 1,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,206.14x = 1,660.26 × 1,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,206.14x = 1,744,302.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,302.36/1,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.19

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