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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.02, 1,735.02 and 884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.02, 1,735.02 and 884.10 is: 1,220.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.02 : 1,735.02 = 884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.02/1,735.02 = 884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.02x = 1,735.02 × 884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.02x = 1,533,931.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,931.18/1,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.29

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