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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.26, 1,760.67 and 919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.26, 1,760.67 and 919.48 is: 1,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.26 : 1,760.67 = 919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.26/1,760.67 = 919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.26x = 1,760.67 × 919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.26x = 1,618,887.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,887.45/1,274.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.46

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