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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.20, 1,881.66 and 1,079.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.20, 1,881.66 and 1,079.24 is: 1,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.20 : 1,881.66 = 1,079.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.20/1,881.66 = 1,079.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.20x = 1,881.66 × 1,079.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.20x = 2,030,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,762.74/1,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.17

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