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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.16, 1,736.88 and 886.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.16, 1,736.88 and 886.47 is: 1,222.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.16 : 1,736.88 = 886.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.16/1,736.88 = 886.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.16x = 1,736.88 × 886.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.16x = 1,539,692.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,692.01/1,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.79

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