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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.34, 1,916.31 and 692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.34, 1,916.31 and 692.73 is: 1,039.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.34 : 1,916.31 = 692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.34/1,916.31 = 692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.34x = 1,916.31 × 692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.34x = 1,327,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,485.43/1,277.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.26

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