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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.15, 1,914.06 and 1,103.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.15, 1,914.06 and 1,103.81 is: 1,654.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.15 : 1,914.06 = 1,103.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.15/1,914.06 = 1,103.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.15x = 1,914.06 × 1,103.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.15x = 2,112,758.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,758.57/1,277.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.28

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