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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.27, 1,923.40 and 990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.27, 1,923.40 and 990.20 is: 1,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.27 : 1,923.40 = 990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.27/1,923.40 = 990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.27x = 1,923.40 × 990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.27x = 1,904,541.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,904,541.06/1,282.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.29

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