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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.39, 1,875.78 and 1,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.39, 1,875.78 and 1,169.01 is: 1,743.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.39 : 1,875.78 = 1,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.39/1,875.78 = 1,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.39x = 1,875.78 × 1,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.39x = 2,192,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,805.58/1,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743.93

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