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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.36, 1,895.82 and 1,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.36, 1,895.82 and 1,261.08 is: 1,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.36 : 1,895.82 = 1,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.36/1,895.82 = 1,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.36x = 1,895.82 × 1,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.36x = 2,390,780.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,780.69/1,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.45

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