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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.84, 1,707.21 and 1,074.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.84, 1,707.21 and 1,074.06 is: 1,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.84 : 1,707.21 = 1,074.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.84/1,707.21 = 1,074.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.84x = 1,707.21 × 1,074.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.84x = 1,833,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,645.97/1,239.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.94

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