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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,285.25, 1,762.11 and 1,261.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,285.25, 1,762.11 and 1,261.89 is: 1,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,285.25 : 1,762.11 = 1,261.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,285.25/1,762.11 = 1,261.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,285.25x = 1,762.11 × 1,261.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,285.25x = 2,223,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,588.99/1,285.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.09

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