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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.76, 1,885.14 and 1,153.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.76, 1,885.14 and 1,153.08 is: 1,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.76 : 1,885.14 = 1,153.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.76/1,885.14 = 1,153.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.76x = 1,885.14 × 1,153.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.76x = 2,173,717.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,717.23/1,256.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.62

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