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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.22, 1,880.70 and 1,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.22, 1,880.70 and 1,092.36 is: 1,632.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.22 : 1,880.70 = 1,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.22/1,880.70 = 1,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.22x = 1,880.70 × 1,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.22x = 2,054,401.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,054,401.45/1,258.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632.79

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