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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.60, 1,723.10 and 1,261.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.60, 1,723.10 and 1,261.70 is: 1,717.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.60 : 1,723.10 = 1,261.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.60/1,723.10 = 1,261.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.60x = 1,723.10 × 1,261.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.60x = 2,174,035.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,035.27/1,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.79

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