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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.47, 1,736.37 and 885.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.47, 1,736.37 and 885.28 is: 1,222.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.47 : 1,736.37 = 885.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.47/1,736.37 = 885.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.47x = 1,736.37 × 885.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.47x = 1,537,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,173.63/1,257.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.43

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