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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,372.30, 2,063 and 1,270.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,372.30, 2,063 and 1,270.84 is: 1,910.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,372.30 : 2,063 = 1,270.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,372.30/2,063 = 1,270.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,372.30x = 2,063 × 1,270.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,372.30x = 2,621,742.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,742.92/1,372.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,910.47

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