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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.20, 1,917.99 and 866.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.20, 1,917.99 and 866.10 is: 1,298.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.20 : 1,917.99 = 866.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.20/1,917.99 = 866.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.20x = 1,917.99 × 866.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.20x = 1,661,171.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,171.14/1,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.60

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