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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.88, 1,755.12 and 1,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.88, 1,755.12 and 1,076.08 is: 1,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.88 : 1,755.12 = 1,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.88/1,755.12 = 1,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.88x = 1,755.12 × 1,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.88x = 1,888,649.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,888,649.53/1,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.76

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