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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.24, 1,890.48 and 1,135.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.24, 1,890.48 and 1,135.52 is: 1,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.24 : 1,890.48 = 1,135.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.24/1,890.48 = 1,135.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.24x = 1,890.48 × 1,135.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.24x = 2,146,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,677.85/1,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.69

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