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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.01, 1,761.48 and 1,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.01, 1,761.48 and 1,019.57 is: 1,400.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.01 : 1,761.48 = 1,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.01/1,761.48 = 1,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.01x = 1,761.48 × 1,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.01x = 1,795,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,943.36/1,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,400.89

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