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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.77, 1,769.15 and 1,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.77, 1,769.15 and 1,084.07 is: 1,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.77 : 1,769.15 = 1,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.77/1,769.15 = 1,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.77x = 1,769.15 × 1,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.77x = 1,917,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,889.57/1,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.12

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