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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.33, 1,887.45 and 1,017.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.33, 1,887.45 and 1,017.33 is: 1,523.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.33 : 1,887.45 = 1,017.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.33/1,887.45 = 1,017.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.33x = 1,887.45 × 1,017.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.33x = 1,920,159.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,159.51/1,260.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.54

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