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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.28, 1,911.42 and 949.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.28, 1,911.42 and 949.88 is: 1,424.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.28 : 1,911.42 = 949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.28/1,911.42 = 949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.28x = 1,911.42 × 949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.28x = 1,815,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,619.63/1,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,424.82

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