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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.22, 1,980.60 and 1,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.22, 1,980.60 and 1,249.32 is: 1,724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.22 : 1,980.60 = 1,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.22/1,980.60 = 1,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.22x = 1,980.60 × 1,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.22x = 2,474,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,474,412.96/1,435.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.07

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