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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.12, 1,736.76 and 861.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.12, 1,736.76 and 861.48 is: 1,187.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.12 : 1,736.76 = 861.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.12/1,736.76 = 861.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.12x = 1,736.76 × 861.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.12x = 1,496,184.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,184.00/1,260.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.33

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