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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.70, 1,883.55 and 964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.70, 1,883.55 and 964.10 is: 1,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.70 : 1,883.55 = 964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.70/1,883.55 = 964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.70x = 1,883.55 × 964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.70x = 1,815,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,930.56/1,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.15

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