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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.47, 1,785.63 and 1,000.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.47, 1,785.63 and 1,000.27 is: 1,378.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.47 : 1,785.63 = 1,000.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.47/1,785.63 = 1,000.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.47x = 1,785.63 × 1,000.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.47x = 1,786,112.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,112.12/1,295.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.74

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