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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.14, 1,881.27 and 1,241.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.14, 1,881.27 and 1,241.46 is: 1,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.14 : 1,881.27 = 1,241.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.14/1,881.27 = 1,241.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.14x = 1,881.27 × 1,241.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.14x = 2,335,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,521.45/1,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860.77

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