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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.12, 1,755.22 and 1,062.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.12, 1,755.22 and 1,062.42 is: 1,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.12 : 1,755.22 = 1,062.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.12/1,755.22 = 1,062.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.12x = 1,755.22 × 1,062.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.12x = 1,864,780.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,780.83/1,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.04

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