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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.29, 1,892.54 and 1,069.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.29, 1,892.54 and 1,069.37 is: 1,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.29 : 1,892.54 = 1,069.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.29/1,892.54 = 1,069.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.29x = 1,892.54 × 1,069.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.29x = 2,023,810.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,810.69/1,257.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.67

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