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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.68, 1,767.14 and 1,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.68, 1,767.14 and 1,210.63 is: 1,671.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.68 : 1,767.14 = 1,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.68/1,767.14 = 1,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.68x = 1,767.14 × 1,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.68x = 2,139,353.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,353.49/1,279.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,671.79

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