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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.95, 1,883.52 and 1,093.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.95, 1,883.52 and 1,093.95 is: 1,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.95 : 1,883.52 = 1,093.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.95/1,883.52 = 1,093.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.95x = 1,883.52 × 1,093.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.95x = 2,060,476.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,476.70/1,255.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,640.57

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