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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.12, 1,883.52 and 1,013.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.12, 1,883.52 and 1,013.76 is: 1,518.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.12 : 1,883.52 = 1,013.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.12/1,883.52 = 1,013.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.12x = 1,883.52 × 1,013.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.12x = 1,909,437.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,437.24/1,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,518.90

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