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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.01, 1,900.40 and 1,048.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.01, 1,900.40 and 1,048.29 is: 1,569.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.01 : 1,900.40 = 1,048.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.01/1,900.40 = 1,048.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.01x = 1,900.40 × 1,048.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.01x = 1,992,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,157.95/1,269.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.85

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