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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.80, 1,928.51 and 1,252.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.80, 1,928.51 and 1,252.06 is: 1,863.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.80 : 1,928.51 = 1,252.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.80/1,928.51 = 1,252.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.80x = 1,928.51 × 1,252.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.80x = 2,414,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,414,603.84/1,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,863.41

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