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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.20, 1,914.30 and 1,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.20, 1,914.30 and 1,263.52 is: 1,893.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.20 : 1,914.30 = 1,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.20/1,914.30 = 1,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.20x = 1,914.30 × 1,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.20x = 2,418,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,418,756.34/1,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,893.80

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