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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.04, 1,900.99 and 993.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.04, 1,900.99 and 993.82 is: 1,488.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.04 : 1,900.99 = 993.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.04/1,900.99 = 993.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.04x = 1,900.99 × 993.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.04x = 1,889,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,889,241.88/1,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.72

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