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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.47, 1,881.83 and 1,072.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.47, 1,881.83 and 1,072.31 is: 1,607.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.47 : 1,881.83 = 1,072.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.47/1,881.83 = 1,072.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.47x = 1,881.83 × 1,072.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.47x = 2,017,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,898.40/1,255.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.29

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