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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.32, 1,900.08 and 1,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.32, 1,900.08 and 1,141.12 is: 1,709.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.32 : 1,900.08 = 1,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.32/1,900.08 = 1,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.32x = 1,900.08 × 1,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.32x = 2,168,219.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,219.29/1,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709.52

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