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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.80, 1,762.40 and 1,101.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.80, 1,762.40 and 1,101.08 is: 1,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.80 : 1,762.40 = 1,101.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.80/1,762.40 = 1,101.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.80x = 1,762.40 × 1,101.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.80x = 1,940,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,543.39/1,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.66

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