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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291.85, 1,780.28 and 1,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291.85, 1,780.28 and 1,025.46 is: 1,413.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291.85 : 1,780.28 = 1,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291.85/1,780.28 = 1,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291.85x = 1,780.28 × 1,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291.85x = 1,825,604.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,604.65/1,291.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.17

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