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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.23, 1,861.74 and 1,169.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.23, 1,861.74 and 1,169.17 is: 1,756.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.23 : 1,861.74 = 1,169.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.23/1,861.74 = 1,169.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.23x = 1,861.74 × 1,169.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.23x = 2,176,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,685.90/1,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.49

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