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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.45, 1,918.07 and 1,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.45, 1,918.07 and 1,061.89 is: 1,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.45 : 1,918.07 = 1,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.45/1,918.07 = 1,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.45x = 1,918.07 × 1,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.45x = 2,036,779.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,779.35/1,279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.92

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