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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.66, 1,885.66 and 1,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.66, 1,885.66 and 1,103.90 is: 1,655.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.66 : 1,885.66 = 1,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.66/1,885.66 = 1,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.66x = 1,885.66 × 1,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.66x = 2,081,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,567.89/1,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.11

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