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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,293.76, 1,786.80 and 1,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,293.76, 1,786.80 and 1,127.20 is: 1,556.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,293.76 : 1,786.80 = 1,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,293.76/1,786.80 = 1,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,293.76x = 1,786.80 × 1,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,293.76x = 2,014,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,014,080.96/1,293.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.77

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