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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,282.84, 1,768.58 and 1,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,282.84, 1,768.58 and 1,255.24 is: 1,730.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,282.84 : 1,768.58 = 1,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,282.84/1,768.58 = 1,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,282.84x = 1,768.58 × 1,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,282.84x = 2,219,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,992.36/1,282.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.53

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