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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.69, 1,917.44 and 692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.69, 1,917.44 and 692.88 is: 1,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.69 : 1,917.44 = 692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.69/1,917.44 = 692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.69x = 1,917.44 × 692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.69x = 1,328,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,552.36/1,277.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.81

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