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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.49, 1,885.20 and 1,191.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.49, 1,885.20 and 1,191.29 is: 1,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.49 : 1,885.20 = 1,191.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.49/1,885.20 = 1,191.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.49x = 1,885.20 × 1,191.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.49x = 2,245,806.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,806.01/1,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780.29

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