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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.25, 1,886.54 and 1,141.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.25, 1,886.54 and 1,141.77 is: 1,714.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.25 : 1,886.54 = 1,141.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.25/1,886.54 = 1,141.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.25x = 1,886.54 × 1,141.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.25x = 2,153,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,989.07/1,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.62

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