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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.60, 1,768.50 and 1,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.60, 1,768.50 and 1,195.24 is: 1,648.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.60 : 1,768.50 = 1,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.60/1,768.50 = 1,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.60x = 1,768.50 × 1,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.60x = 2,113,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,781.94/1,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.04

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