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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.50, 1,895.40 and 1,108.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.50, 1,895.40 and 1,108.60 is: 1,664.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.50 : 1,895.40 = 1,108.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.50/1,895.40 = 1,108.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.50x = 1,895.40 × 1,108.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.50x = 2,101,240.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,240.44/1,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.35

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