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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.78, 1,759.27 and 959.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.78, 1,759.27 and 959.48 is: 1,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.78 : 1,759.27 = 959.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.78/1,759.27 = 959.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.78x = 1,759.27 × 959.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.78x = 1,687,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,984.38/1,274.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.14

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