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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,273.40, 1,756.02 and 919.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,273.40, 1,756.02 and 919.16 is: 1,267.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,273.40 : 1,756.02 = 919.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,273.40/1,756.02 = 919.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,273.40x = 1,756.02 × 919.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,273.40x = 1,614,063.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,614,063.34/1,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.52

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