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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.25, 1,888.04 and 1,142.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.25, 1,888.04 and 1,142.77 is: 1,716.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.25 : 1,888.04 = 1,142.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.25/1,888.04 = 1,142.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.25x = 1,888.04 × 1,142.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.25x = 2,157,595.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,595.47/1,257.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.12

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