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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,271.75, 1,752.63 and 917.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,271.75, 1,752.63 and 917.05 is: 1,263.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,271.75 : 1,752.63 = 917.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,271.75/1,752.63 = 917.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,271.75x = 1,752.63 × 917.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,271.75x = 1,607,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,249.34/1,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.81

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