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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.55, 1,882.80 and 1,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.55, 1,882.80 and 1,074.30 is: 1,609.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.55 : 1,882.80 = 1,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.55/1,882.80 = 1,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.55x = 1,882.80 × 1,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.55x = 2,022,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,692.04/1,256.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.72

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