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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.26, 1,739.04 and 1,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.26, 1,739.04 and 1,167.38 is: 1,610.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.26 : 1,739.04 = 1,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.26/1,739.04 = 1,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.26x = 1,739.04 × 1,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.26x = 2,030,120.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,120.52/1,260.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.87

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