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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.24, 1,895.51 and 1,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.24, 1,895.51 and 1,082.15 is: 1,616.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.24 : 1,895.51 = 1,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.24/1,895.51 = 1,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.24x = 1,895.51 × 1,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.24x = 2,051,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,211.26/1,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.09

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