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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.92, 1,877.07 and 1,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.92, 1,877.07 and 1,210.80 is: 1,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.92 : 1,877.07 = 1,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.92/1,877.07 = 1,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.92x = 1,877.07 × 1,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.92x = 2,272,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,756.36/1,258.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.32

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