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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.01, 1,736.88 and 885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.01, 1,736.88 and 885.97 is: 1,221.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.01 : 1,736.88 = 885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.01/1,736.88 = 885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.01x = 1,736.88 × 885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.01x = 1,538,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,814.89/1,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.28

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