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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.14, 1,765.24 and 712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.14, 1,765.24 and 712.02 is: 982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.14 : 1,765.24 = 712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.14/1,765.24 = 712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.14x = 1,765.24 × 712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.14x = 1,256,886.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,886.18/1,279.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.60

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