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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,264.52, 1,881.64 and 1,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,264.52, 1,881.64 and 1,260.20 is: 1,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,264.52 : 1,881.64 = 1,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,264.52/1,881.64 = 1,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,264.52x = 1,881.64 × 1,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,264.52x = 2,371,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,371,242.73/1,264.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.21

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