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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.68, 1,881.02 and 1,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.68, 1,881.02 and 1,029.02 is: 1,536.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.68 : 1,881.02 = 1,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.68/1,881.02 = 1,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.68x = 1,881.02 × 1,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.68x = 1,935,607.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,607.20/1,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.59

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