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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.75, 1,929.03 and 1,174.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.75, 1,929.03 and 1,174.42 is: 1,770.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.75 : 1,929.03 = 1,174.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.75/1,929.03 = 1,174.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.75x = 1,929.03 × 1,174.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.75x = 2,265,485.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,485.18/1,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.26

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