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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.41, 1,751.61 and 1,199.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.41, 1,751.61 and 1,199.38 is: 1,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.41 : 1,751.61 = 1,199.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.41/1,751.61 = 1,199.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.41x = 1,751.61 × 1,199.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.41x = 2,100,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,841.62/1,268.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.28

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