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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.50, 1,764.09 and 1,017.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.50, 1,764.09 and 1,017.06 is: 1,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.50 : 1,764.09 = 1,017.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.50/1,764.09 = 1,017.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.50x = 1,764.09 × 1,017.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.50x = 1,794,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,185.38/1,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.26

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