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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.00, 1,731.92 and 882.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.00, 1,731.92 and 882.86 is: 1,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.00 : 1,731.92 = 882.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.00/1,731.92 = 882.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.00x = 1,731.92 × 882.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.00x = 1,529,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,029.82/1,256.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.39

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