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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.90, 1,889.83 and 1,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.90, 1,889.83 and 1,212.69 is: 1,672.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.90 : 1,889.83 = 1,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.90/1,889.83 = 1,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.90x = 1,889.83 × 1,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.90x = 2,291,777.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,777.94/1,369.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,672.95

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