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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.80, 2,108.70 and 1,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.80, 2,108.70 and 1,249.20 is: 1,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.80 : 2,108.70 = 1,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.80/2,108.70 = 1,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.80x = 2,108.70 × 1,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.80x = 2,634,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,188.04/1,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.80

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