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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.78, 1,883.02 and 911.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.78, 1,883.02 and 911.10 is: 1,364.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.78 : 1,883.02 = 911.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.78/1,883.02 = 911.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.78x = 1,883.02 × 911.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.78x = 1,715,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,619.52/1,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.01

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