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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,244.28, 1,859.07 and 1,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,244.28, 1,859.07 and 1,201.20 is: 1,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,244.28 : 1,859.07 = 1,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,244.28/1,859.07 = 1,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,244.28x = 1,859.07 × 1,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,244.28x = 2,233,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,114.88/1,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794.70

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