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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.84, 1,750.08 and 919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.84, 1,750.08 and 919.92 is: 1,267.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.84 : 1,750.08 = 919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.84/1,750.08 = 919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.84x = 1,750.08 × 919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.84x = 1,609,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,933.59/1,269.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.82

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