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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.53, 1,802.94 and 1,277.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.53, 1,802.94 and 1,277.29 is: 1,761.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.53 : 1,802.94 = 1,277.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.53/1,802.94 = 1,277.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.53x = 1,802.94 × 1,277.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.53x = 2,302,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,877.23/1,307.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.24

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