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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.82, 1,917.23 and 915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.82, 1,917.23 and 915.48 is: 1,373.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.82 : 1,917.23 = 915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.82/1,917.23 = 915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.82x = 1,917.23 × 915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.82x = 1,755,181.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,181.14/1,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373.57

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