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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.70, 1,902.60 and 1,272.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.70, 1,902.60 and 1,272.30 is: 1,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.70 : 1,902.60 = 1,272.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.70/1,902.60 = 1,272.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.70x = 1,902.60 × 1,272.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.70x = 2,420,677.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,420,677.98/1,277.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.56

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