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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.80, 1,736.61 and 962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.80, 1,736.61 and 962.54 is: 1,328.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.80 : 1,736.61 = 962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.80/1,736.61 = 962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.80x = 1,736.61 × 962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.80x = 1,671,556.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,556.59/1,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.95

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