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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.12, 1,879.57 and 1,012.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.12, 1,879.57 and 1,012.12 is: 1,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.12 : 1,879.57 = 1,012.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.12/1,879.57 = 1,012.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.12x = 1,879.57 × 1,012.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.12x = 1,902,350.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,902,350.39/1,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.67

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