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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.00, 1,881.15 and 560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.00, 1,881.15 and 560.72 is: 840.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.00 : 1,881.15 = 560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.00/1,881.15 = 560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.00x = 1,881.15 × 560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.00x = 1,054,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,789.02/1,255.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840.47

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