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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.38, 1,881.05 and 1,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.38, 1,881.05 and 1,227.58 is: 1,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.38 : 1,881.05 = 1,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.38/1,881.05 = 1,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.38x = 1,881.05 × 1,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.38x = 2,309,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,128.52/1,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832.09

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