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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.40, 1,900.86 and 1,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.40, 1,900.86 and 1,124.68 is: 1,684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.40 : 1,900.86 = 1,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.40/1,900.86 = 1,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.40x = 1,900.86 × 1,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.40x = 2,137,859.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,859.22/1,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,684.15

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