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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.03, 1,919.60 and 662.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.03, 1,919.60 and 662.93 is: 994.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.03 : 1,919.60 = 662.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.03/1,919.60 = 662.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.03x = 1,919.60 × 662.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.03x = 1,272,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,560.43/1,279.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.94

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