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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.24, 2,032.56 and 1,276.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.24, 2,032.56 and 1,276.83 is: 1,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.24 : 2,032.56 = 1,276.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.24/2,032.56 = 1,276.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.24x = 2,032.56 × 1,276.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.24x = 2,595,233.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,595,233.58/1,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,917.79

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