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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.76, 1,883.10 and 1,208.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.76, 1,883.10 and 1,208.76 is: 1,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.76 : 1,883.10 = 1,208.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.76/1,883.10 = 1,208.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.76x = 1,883.10 × 1,208.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.76x = 2,276,215.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,215.96/1,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,811.18

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