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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.07, 1,916.93 and 1,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.07, 1,916.93 and 1,246.88 is: 1,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.07 : 1,916.93 = 1,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.07/1,916.93 = 1,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.07x = 1,916.93 × 1,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.07x = 2,390,175.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,390,175.21/1,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,868.68

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