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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,245.28, 1,714.19 and 1,077.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,245.28, 1,714.19 and 1,077.16 is: 1,482.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,245.28 : 1,714.19 = 1,077.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,245.28/1,714.19 = 1,077.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,245.28x = 1,714.19 × 1,077.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,245.28x = 1,846,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,456.90/1,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.76

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