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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.49, 1,927.22 and 1,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.49, 1,927.22 and 1,039.96 is: 1,560.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.49 : 1,927.22 = 1,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.49/1,927.22 = 1,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.49x = 1,927.22 × 1,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.49x = 2,004,231.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,004,231.71/1,284.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,560.33

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