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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.80, 1,881.18 and 707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.80, 1,881.18 and 707.16 is: 1,059.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.80 : 1,881.18 = 707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.80/1,881.18 = 707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.80x = 1,881.18 × 707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.80x = 1,330,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,295.25/1,255.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,059.32

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