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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.80, 1,915.20 and 1,071.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.80, 1,915.20 and 1,071.77 is: 1,607.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.80 : 1,915.20 = 1,071.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.80/1,915.20 = 1,071.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.80x = 1,915.20 × 1,071.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.80x = 2,052,658.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,052,658.69/1,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.66

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