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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.82, 1,905.12 and 1,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.82, 1,905.12 and 1,077.08 is: 1,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.82 : 1,905.12 = 1,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.82/1,905.12 = 1,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.82x = 1,905.12 × 1,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.82x = 2,051,966.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,966.65/1,270.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.68

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