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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.60, 1,733.03 and 925.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.60, 1,733.03 and 925.46 is: 1,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.60 : 1,733.03 = 925.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.60/1,733.03 = 925.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.60x = 1,733.03 × 925.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.60x = 1,603,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,849.94/1,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.33

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