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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.16, 1,741.50 and 1,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.16, 1,741.50 and 1,219.85 is: 1,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.16 : 1,741.50 = 1,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.16/1,741.50 = 1,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.16x = 1,741.50 × 1,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.16x = 2,124,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,360.07/1,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.46

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