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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.09, 1,890.07 and 984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.09, 1,890.07 and 984.29 is: 1,475.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.09 : 1,890.07 = 984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.09/1,890.07 = 984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.09x = 1,890.07 × 984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.09x = 1,860,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,379.26/1,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.22

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