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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.71, 1,762.32 and 1,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.71, 1,762.32 and 1,200.60 is: 1,653.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.71 : 1,762.32 = 1,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.71/1,762.32 = 1,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.71x = 1,762.32 × 1,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.71x = 2,115,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,841.39/1,279.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.38

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