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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.60, 1,873.80 and 1,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.60, 1,873.80 and 1,107.60 is: 1,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.60 : 1,873.80 = 1,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.60/1,873.80 = 1,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.60x = 1,873.80 × 1,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.60x = 2,075,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,420.88/1,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.21

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