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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,356.28, 1,871.76 and 1,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,356.28, 1,871.76 and 1,268.80 is: 1,751.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,356.28 : 1,871.76 = 1,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,356.28/1,871.76 = 1,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,356.28x = 1,871.76 × 1,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,356.28x = 2,374,889.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,889.09/1,356.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751.03

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