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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.90, 1,861.77 and 1,068.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.90, 1,861.77 and 1,068.48 is: 1,604.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.90 : 1,861.77 = 1,068.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.90/1,861.77 = 1,068.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.90x = 1,861.77 × 1,068.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.90x = 1,989,264.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,264.01/1,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.37

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