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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.72, 1,881.28 and 1,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.72, 1,881.28 and 1,257.60 is: 1,873.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.72 : 1,881.28 = 1,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.72/1,881.28 = 1,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.72x = 1,881.28 × 1,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.72x = 2,365,897.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,897.73/1,262.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.65

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