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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.05, 1,861.64 and 1,079.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.05, 1,861.64 and 1,079.86 is: 1,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.05 : 1,861.64 = 1,079.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.05/1,861.64 = 1,079.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.05x = 1,861.64 × 1,079.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.05x = 2,010,310.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,310.57/1,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.24

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