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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.15, 1,859.05 and 1,103.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.15, 1,859.05 and 1,103.12 is: 1,654.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.15 : 1,859.05 = 1,103.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.15/1,859.05 = 1,103.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.15x = 1,859.05 × 1,103.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.15x = 2,050,754.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,050,754.29/1,239.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.97

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