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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.24, 1,919.97 and 1,051.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.24, 1,919.97 and 1,051.74 is: 1,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.24 : 1,919.97 = 1,051.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.24/1,919.97 = 1,051.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.24x = 1,919.97 × 1,051.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.24x = 2,019,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,309.25/1,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.06

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