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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.20, 1,961.05 and 1,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.20, 1,961.05 and 1,267.77 is: 1,890.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.20 : 1,961.05 = 1,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.20/1,961.05 = 1,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.20x = 1,961.05 × 1,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.20x = 2,486,157.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,157.19/1,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,890.33

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