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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.99, 1,742.19 and 1,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.99, 1,742.19 and 1,197.26 is: 1,639.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.99 : 1,742.19 = 1,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.99/1,742.19 = 1,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.99x = 1,742.19 × 1,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.99x = 2,085,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,858.75/1,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.85

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