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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.24, 1,903.13 and 1,175.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.24, 1,903.13 and 1,175.26 is: 1,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.24 : 1,903.13 = 1,175.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.24/1,903.13 = 1,175.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.24x = 1,903.13 × 1,175.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.24x = 2,236,672.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,672.56/1,276.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.55

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