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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.31, 1,895.01 and 678.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.31, 1,895.01 and 678.61 is: 1,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.31 : 1,895.01 = 678.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.31/1,895.01 = 678.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.31x = 1,895.01 × 678.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.31x = 1,285,972.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,972.74/1,264.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.13

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