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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.88, 1,899.80 and 962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.88, 1,899.80 and 962.60 is: 1,440.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.88 : 1,899.80 = 962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.88/1,899.80 = 962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.88x = 1,899.80 × 962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.88x = 1,828,747.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,747.48/1,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.09

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