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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.88, 1,882.56 and 1,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.88, 1,882.56 and 1,025.60 is: 1,533.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.88 : 1,882.56 = 1,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.88/1,882.56 = 1,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.88x = 1,882.56 × 1,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.88x = 1,930,753.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,753.54/1,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.71

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