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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.73, 1,917.42 and 815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.73, 1,917.42 and 815.85 is: 1,224.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.73 : 1,917.42 = 815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.73/1,917.42 = 815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.73x = 1,917.42 × 815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.73x = 1,564,327.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,327.11/1,277.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.30

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