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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.11, 1,760.27 and 1,018.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.11, 1,760.27 and 1,018.67 is: 1,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.11 : 1,760.27 = 1,018.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.11/1,760.27 = 1,018.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.11x = 1,760.27 × 1,018.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.11x = 1,793,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,134.24/1,281.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.67

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