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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,284.79, 1,927.86 and 699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,284.79, 1,927.86 and 699.77 is: 1,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,284.79 : 1,927.86 = 699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,284.79/1,927.86 = 699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,284.79x = 1,927.86 × 699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,284.79x = 1,349,058.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,058.59/1,284.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.02

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