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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.20, 1,902.48 and 1,252.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.20, 1,902.48 and 1,252.56 is: 1,880.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.20 : 1,902.48 = 1,252.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.20/1,902.48 = 1,252.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.20x = 1,902.48 × 1,252.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.20x = 2,382,970.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,382,970.35/1,267.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880.50

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