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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.30, 1,734.21 and 885.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.30, 1,734.21 and 885.06 is: 1,220.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.30 : 1,734.21 = 885.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.30/1,734.21 = 885.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.30x = 1,734.21 × 885.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.30x = 1,534,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,879.90/1,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.77

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