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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.75, 1,917.14 and 1,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.75, 1,917.14 and 1,033.25 is: 1,550.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.75 : 1,917.14 = 1,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.75/1,917.14 = 1,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.75x = 1,917.14 × 1,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.75x = 1,980,870.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,870.15/1,277.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.28

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