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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.72, 1,880.33 and 1,068.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.72, 1,880.33 and 1,068.66 is: 1,601.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.72 : 1,880.33 = 1,068.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.72/1,880.33 = 1,068.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.72x = 1,880.33 × 1,068.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.72x = 2,009,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,426.19/1,254.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.49

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