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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.12, 1,868.62 and 1,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.12, 1,868.62 and 1,249.04 is: 1,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.12 : 1,868.62 = 1,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.12/1,868.62 = 1,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.12x = 1,868.62 × 1,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.12x = 2,333,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,333,981.12/1,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,859.57

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