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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.21, 1,867.14 and 1,106.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.21, 1,867.14 and 1,106.55 is: 1,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.21 : 1,867.14 = 1,106.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.21/1,867.14 = 1,106.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.21x = 1,867.14 × 1,106.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.21x = 2,066,083.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,083.77/1,239.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667.26

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