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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,277.83, 1,917.02 and 400.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,277.83, 1,917.02 and 400.31 is: 600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,277.83 : 1,917.02 = 400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,277.83/1,917.02 = 400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,277.83x = 1,917.02 × 400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,277.83x = 767,402.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,402.28/1,277.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.55

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