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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.72, 1,885.20 and 1,074.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.72, 1,885.20 and 1,074.56 is: 1,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.72 : 1,885.20 = 1,074.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.72/1,885.20 = 1,074.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.72x = 1,885.20 × 1,074.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.72x = 2,025,751.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,751.09/1,257.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.65

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