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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.20, 1,916.10 and 790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.20, 1,916.10 and 790.20 is: 1,186.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.20 : 1,916.10 = 790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.20/1,916.10 = 790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.20x = 1,916.10 × 790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.20x = 1,514,102.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,102.22/1,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.41

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