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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,208.12, 1,802.79 and 1,069.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,208.12, 1,802.79 and 1,069.70 is: 1,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,208.12 : 1,802.79 = 1,069.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,208.12/1,802.79 = 1,069.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,208.12x = 1,802.79 × 1,069.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,208.12x = 1,928,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,928,435.45/1,208.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,596.24

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