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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.27, 1,886.20 and 1,224.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.27, 1,886.20 and 1,224.71 is: 1,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.27 : 1,886.20 = 1,224.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.27/1,886.20 = 1,224.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.27x = 1,886.20 × 1,224.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.27x = 2,310,048.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,048.00/1,259.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834.43

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