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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.12, 1,748.80 and 1,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.12, 1,748.80 and 1,203.24 is: 1,658.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.12 : 1,748.80 = 1,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.12/1,748.80 = 1,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.12x = 1,748.80 × 1,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.12x = 2,104,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,226.11/1,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.02

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