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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.37, 1,895.13 and 1,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.37, 1,895.13 and 1,221.60 is: 1,829.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.37 : 1,895.13 = 1,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.37/1,895.13 = 1,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.37x = 1,895.13 × 1,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.37x = 2,315,090.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,090.81/1,265.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.58

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