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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.20, 1,911.30 and 1,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.20, 1,911.30 and 1,266.10 is: 1,899.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.20 : 1,911.30 = 1,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.20/1,911.30 = 1,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.20x = 1,911.30 × 1,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.20x = 2,419,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,419,896.93/1,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.15

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