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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.20, 1,904.76 and 857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.20, 1,904.76 and 857.36 is: 1,286.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.20 : 1,904.76 = 857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.20/1,904.76 = 857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.20x = 1,904.76 × 857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.20x = 1,633,065.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,633,065.03/1,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286.69

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