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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.75, 1,918.17 and 577.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.75, 1,918.17 and 577.53 is: 865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.75 : 1,918.17 = 577.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.75/1,918.17 = 577.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.75x = 1,918.17 × 577.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.75x = 1,107,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,107,800.72/1,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.64

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