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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.06, 1,919.40 and 1,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.06, 1,919.40 and 1,233.70 is: 1,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.06 : 1,919.40 = 1,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.06/1,919.40 = 1,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.06x = 1,919.40 × 1,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.06x = 2,367,963.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,963.78/1,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.33

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