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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.14, 1,768.17 and 951.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.14, 1,768.17 and 951.39 is: 1,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.14 : 1,768.17 = 951.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.14/1,768.17 = 951.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.14x = 1,768.17 × 951.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.14x = 1,682,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,219.26/1,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.04

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