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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.33, 1,987.29 and 1,277.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.33, 1,987.29 and 1,277.73 is: 1,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.33 : 1,987.29 = 1,277.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.33/1,987.29 = 1,277.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.33x = 1,987.29 × 1,277.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.33x = 2,539,220.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,220.05/1,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.47

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