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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,307.74, 1,964.04 and 1,255.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,307.74, 1,964.04 and 1,255.54 is: 1,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,307.74 : 1,964.04 = 1,255.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,307.74/1,964.04 = 1,255.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,307.74x = 1,964.04 × 1,255.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,307.74x = 2,465,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,465,930.78/1,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.64

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