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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.22, 1,895.58 and 1,205.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.22, 1,895.58 and 1,205.65 is: 1,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.22 : 1,895.58 = 1,205.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.22/1,895.58 = 1,205.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.22x = 1,895.58 × 1,205.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.22x = 2,285,408.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,408.40/1,256.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.27

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