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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.02, 1,905.60 and 1,270.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.02, 1,905.60 and 1,270.40 is: 1,903.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.02 : 1,905.60 = 1,270.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.02/1,905.60 = 1,270.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.02x = 1,905.60 × 1,270.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.02x = 2,420,874.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,874.24/1,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.17

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