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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.88, 1,889.82 and 1,208.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.88, 1,889.82 and 1,208.04 is: 1,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.88 : 1,889.82 = 1,208.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.88/1,889.82 = 1,208.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.88x = 1,889.82 × 1,208.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.88x = 2,282,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,978.15/1,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,812.06

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