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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.26, 1,884.57 and 1,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.26, 1,884.57 and 1,024.60 is: 1,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.26 : 1,884.57 = 1,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.26/1,884.57 = 1,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.26x = 1,884.57 × 1,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.26x = 1,930,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,930.42/1,256.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.05

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