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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.44, 1,669.73 and 1,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.44, 1,669.73 and 1,103.09 is: 1,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.44 : 1,669.73 = 1,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.44/1,669.73 = 1,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.44x = 1,669.73 × 1,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.44x = 1,841,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,848.60/1,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.13

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