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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.84, 1,912.21 and 1,000.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.84, 1,912.21 and 1,000.55 is: 1,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.84 : 1,912.21 = 1,000.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.84/1,912.21 = 1,000.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.84x = 1,912.21 × 1,000.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.84x = 1,913,263.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,263.99/1,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.79

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