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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.27, 1,733.27 and 813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.27, 1,733.27 and 813.80 is: 1,122.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.27 : 1,733.27 = 813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.27/1,733.27 = 813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.27x = 1,733.27 × 813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.27x = 1,410,535.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,535.39/1,256.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.80

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