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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,317.92, 1,965.12 and 1,270.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,317.92, 1,965.12 and 1,270.56 is: 1,894.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,317.92 : 1,965.12 = 1,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,317.92/1,965.12 = 1,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,317.92x = 1,965.12 × 1,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,317.92x = 2,496,802.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,802.87/1,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.50

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