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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.80, 1,776.38 and 1,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.80, 1,776.38 and 1,240.63 is: 1,712.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.80 : 1,776.38 = 1,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.80/1,776.38 = 1,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.80x = 1,776.38 × 1,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.80x = 2,203,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,819.68/1,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.64

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