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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.35, 1,728.52 and 1,115.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.35, 1,728.52 and 1,115.23 is: 1,535.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.35 : 1,728.52 = 1,115.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.35/1,728.52 = 1,115.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.35x = 1,728.52 × 1,115.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.35x = 1,927,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,927,683.14/1,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.57

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