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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.68, 1,736.48 and 885.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.68, 1,736.48 and 885.44 is: 1,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.68 : 1,736.48 = 885.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.68/1,736.48 = 885.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.68x = 1,736.48 × 885.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.68x = 1,537,548.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,548.85/1,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.59

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