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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.08, 1,733.80 and 961.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.08, 1,733.80 and 961.68 is: 1,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.08 : 1,733.80 = 961.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.08/1,733.80 = 961.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.08x = 1,733.80 × 961.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.08x = 1,667,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,360.78/1,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,326.38

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