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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.05, 1,885.78 and 1,028.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.05, 1,885.78 and 1,028.03 is: 1,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.05 : 1,885.78 = 1,028.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.05/1,885.78 = 1,028.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.05x = 1,885.78 × 1,028.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.05x = 1,938,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,938,630.27/1,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.20

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