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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.18, 1,737.88 and 1,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.18, 1,737.88 and 1,011.50 is: 1,394.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.18 : 1,737.88 = 1,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.18/1,737.88 = 1,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.18x = 1,737.88 × 1,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.18x = 1,757,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,757,865.62/1,260.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,394.93

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