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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,328.80, 1,834.32 and 1,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,328.80, 1,834.32 and 1,256.80 is: 1,734.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,328.80 : 1,834.32 = 1,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,328.80/1,834.32 = 1,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,328.80x = 1,834.32 × 1,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,328.80x = 2,305,373.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,373.38/1,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.93

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