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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.71, 1,911.03 and 1,202.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.71, 1,911.03 and 1,202.28 is: 1,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.71 : 1,911.03 = 1,202.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.71/1,911.03 = 1,202.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.71x = 1,911.03 × 1,202.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.71x = 2,297,593.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,593.15/1,274.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.44

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