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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.03, 1,886.40 and 1,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.03, 1,886.40 and 1,017.03 is: 1,522.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.03 : 1,886.40 = 1,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.03/1,886.40 = 1,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.03x = 1,886.40 × 1,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.03x = 1,918,525.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,525.39/1,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.60

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