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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,275.50, 1,760.06 and 715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,275.50, 1,760.06 and 715.94 is: 987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,275.50 : 1,760.06 = 715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,275.50/1,760.06 = 715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,275.50x = 1,760.06 × 715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,275.50x = 1,260,097.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,097.36/1,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 987.92

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