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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.84, 1,733.27 and 1,200.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.84, 1,733.27 and 1,200.47 is: 1,656.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.84 : 1,733.27 = 1,200.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.84/1,733.27 = 1,200.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.84x = 1,733.27 × 1,200.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.84x = 2,080,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,736.97/1,255.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.85

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