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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,281.74, 1,922.13 and 1,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,281.74, 1,922.13 and 1,011.02 is: 1,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,281.74 : 1,922.13 = 1,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,281.74/1,922.13 = 1,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,281.74x = 1,922.13 × 1,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,281.74x = 1,943,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,943,311.87/1,281.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.15

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