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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.75, 1,883.75 and 1,073.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.75, 1,883.75 and 1,073.59 is: 1,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.75 : 1,883.75 = 1,073.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.75/1,883.75 = 1,073.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.75x = 1,883.75 × 1,073.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.75x = 2,022,375.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,375.16/1,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.21

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