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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273.29, 1,906.65 and 1,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273.29, 1,906.65 and 1,000.77 is: 1,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.29 : 1,906.65 = 1,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.29/1,906.65 = 1,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.29x = 1,906.65 × 1,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.29x = 1,908,118.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,118.12/1,273.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.57

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