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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.04, 1,734.15 and 815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.04, 1,734.15 and 815.05 is: 1,124.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.04 : 1,734.15 = 815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.04/1,734.15 = 815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.04x = 1,734.15 × 815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.04x = 1,413,418.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,418.96/1,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.40

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