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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.77, 1,930.27 and 362.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.77, 1,930.27 and 362.34 is: 543.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.77 : 1,930.27 = 362.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.77/1,930.27 = 362.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.77x = 1,930.27 × 362.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.77x = 699,414.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,414.03/1,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.54

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