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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.22, 1,919.03 and 815.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.22, 1,919.03 and 815.21 is: 1,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.22 : 1,919.03 = 815.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.22/1,919.03 = 815.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.22x = 1,919.03 × 815.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.22x = 1,564,398.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,398.78/1,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.85

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