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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.80, 1,737.48 and 1,233.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.80, 1,737.48 and 1,233.64 is: 1,697.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.80 : 1,737.48 = 1,233.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.80/1,737.48 = 1,233.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.80x = 1,737.48 × 1,233.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.80x = 2,143,424.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,424.83/1,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.36

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