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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,266.63, 1,885.76 and 1,260.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,266.63, 1,885.76 and 1,260.54 is: 1,876.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,266.63 : 1,885.76 = 1,260.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,266.63/1,885.76 = 1,260.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,266.63x = 1,885.76 × 1,260.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,266.63x = 2,377,069.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,069.61/1,266.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.69

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