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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.80, 2,100.20 and 1,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.80, 2,100.20 and 1,262.20 is: 1,893.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.80 : 2,100.20 = 1,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.80/2,100.20 = 1,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.80x = 2,100.20 × 1,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.80x = 2,650,872.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,872.44/1,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.75

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