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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.19, 1,917.41 and 1,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.19, 1,917.41 and 1,086.03 is: 1,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.19 : 1,917.41 = 1,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.19/1,917.41 = 1,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.19x = 1,917.41 × 1,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.19x = 2,082,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,359.35/1,277.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.42

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