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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,276.92, 1,762.38 and 1,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,276.92, 1,762.38 and 1,000.44 is: 1,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,276.92 : 1,762.38 = 1,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,276.92/1,762.38 = 1,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,276.92x = 1,762.38 × 1,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,276.92x = 1,763,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,155.45/1,276.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.79

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