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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,353.16, 1,868.27 and 1,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,353.16, 1,868.27 and 1,260.15 is: 1,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,353.16 : 1,868.27 = 1,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,353.16/1,868.27 = 1,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,353.16x = 1,868.27 × 1,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,353.16x = 2,354,300.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,354,300.44/1,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739.85

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