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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.56, 1,894.04 and 1,256.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.56, 1,894.04 and 1,256.07 is: 1,875.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.56 : 1,894.04 = 1,256.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.56/1,894.04 = 1,256.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.56x = 1,894.04 × 1,256.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.56x = 2,379,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,049.96/1,268.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.40

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