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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.92, 1,880.85 and 1,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.92, 1,880.85 and 1,223.13 is: 1,831.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.92 : 1,880.85 = 1,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.92/1,880.85 = 1,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.92x = 1,880.85 × 1,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.92x = 2,300,524.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,524.06/1,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831.74

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