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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.18, 1,893.18 and 1,096.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.18, 1,893.18 and 1,096.80 is: 1,651.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.18 : 1,893.18 = 1,096.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.18/1,893.18 = 1,096.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.18x = 1,893.18 × 1,096.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.18x = 2,076,439.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,439.82/1,257.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.66

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