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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.54, 1,755.60 and 923.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.54, 1,755.60 and 923.24 is: 1,274.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.54 : 1,755.60 = 923.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.54/1,755.60 = 923.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.54x = 1,755.60 × 923.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.54x = 1,620,840.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,840.14/1,271.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.71

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