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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.31, 1,895.54 and 1,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.31, 1,895.54 and 1,255.57 is: 1,875.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.31 : 1,895.54 = 1,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.31/1,895.54 = 1,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.31x = 1,895.54 × 1,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.31x = 2,379,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,979.45/1,269.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,875.01

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