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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.20, 1,912.80 and 1,262.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.20, 1,912.80 and 1,262.52 is: 1,892.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.20 : 1,912.80 = 1,262.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.20/1,912.80 = 1,262.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.20x = 1,912.80 × 1,262.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.20x = 2,414,948.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,948.26/1,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,892.30

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