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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.02, 1,907.78 and 1,075.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.02, 1,907.78 and 1,075.42 is: 1,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.02 : 1,907.78 = 1,075.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.02/1,907.78 = 1,075.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.02x = 1,907.78 × 1,075.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.02x = 2,051,664.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,664.77/1,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.46

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