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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.86, 2,117.26 and 1,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.86, 2,117.26 and 1,247.24 is: 1,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.86 : 2,117.26 = 1,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.86/2,117.26 = 1,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.86x = 2,117.26 × 1,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.86x = 2,640,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,731.36/1,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.85

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