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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.84, 1,735.74 and 1,064.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.84, 1,735.74 and 1,064.28 is: 1,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.84 : 1,735.74 = 1,064.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.84/1,735.74 = 1,064.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.84x = 1,735.74 × 1,064.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.84x = 1,847,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,313.37/1,260.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465.14

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