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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,326.88, 1,976.30 and 1,257.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,326.88, 1,976.30 and 1,257.49 is: 1,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,326.88 : 1,976.30 = 1,257.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,326.88/1,976.30 = 1,257.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,326.88x = 1,976.30 × 1,257.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,326.88x = 2,485,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,161.32/1,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.94

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