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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,243.26, 1,860.36 and 1,071.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,243.26, 1,860.36 and 1,071.90 is: 1,603.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,243.26 : 1,860.36 = 1,071.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,243.26/1,860.36 = 1,071.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,243.26x = 1,860.36 × 1,071.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,243.26x = 1,994,119.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,994,119.88/1,243.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.94

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