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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.16, 1,742.11 and 1,126.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.16, 1,742.11 and 1,126.15 is: 1,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.16 : 1,742.11 = 1,126.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.16/1,742.11 = 1,126.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.16x = 1,742.11 × 1,126.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.16x = 1,961,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,870.01/1,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.80

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