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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.52, 1,878.66 and 1,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.52, 1,878.66 and 1,258.20 is: 1,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.52 : 1,878.66 = 1,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.52/1,878.66 = 1,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.52x = 1,878.66 × 1,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.52x = 2,363,730.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,730.01/1,262.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.23

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