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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.04, 1,885.02 and 1,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.04, 1,885.02 and 1,121.48 is: 1,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.04 : 1,885.02 = 1,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.04/1,885.02 = 1,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.04x = 1,885.02 × 1,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.04x = 2,114,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,012.23/1,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.73

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