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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.84, 1,909.84 and 1,143.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.84, 1,909.84 and 1,143.04 is: 1,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.84 : 1,909.84 = 1,143.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.84/1,909.84 = 1,143.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.84x = 1,909.84 × 1,143.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.84x = 2,183,023.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,023.51/1,271.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.43

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