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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,270.84, 1,751.46 and 920.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,270.84, 1,751.46 and 920.92 is: 1,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,270.84 : 1,751.46 = 920.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,270.84/1,751.46 = 920.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,270.84x = 1,751.46 × 920.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,270.84x = 1,612,954.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,954.54/1,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.20

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