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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.80, 1,906.20 and 1,273.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.80, 1,906.20 and 1,273.86 is: 1,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.80 : 1,906.20 = 1,273.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.80/1,906.20 = 1,273.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.80x = 1,906.20 × 1,273.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.80x = 2,428,231.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,231.93/1,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.35

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