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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.91, 1,882.04 and 1,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.91, 1,882.04 and 1,125.90 is: 1,687.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.91 : 1,882.04 = 1,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.91/1,882.04 = 1,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.91x = 1,882.04 × 1,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.91x = 2,118,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,983.21/1,255.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.22

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