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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.75, 1,776.48 and 975.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.75, 1,776.48 and 975.71 is: 1,347.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.75 : 1,776.48 = 975.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.75/1,776.48 = 975.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.75x = 1,776.48 × 975.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.75x = 1,733,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,329.30/1,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.06

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