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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.40, 1,885.74 and 1,257.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.40, 1,885.74 and 1,257.16 is: 1,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.40 : 1,885.74 = 1,257.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.40/1,885.74 = 1,257.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.40x = 1,885.74 × 1,257.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.40x = 2,370,676.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,676.90/1,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.89

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