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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,357.32, 1,861.65 and 1,255.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,357.32, 1,861.65 and 1,255.26 is: 1,721.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,357.32 : 1,861.65 = 1,255.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,357.32/1,861.65 = 1,255.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,357.32x = 1,861.65 × 1,255.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,357.32x = 2,336,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,336,854.78/1,357.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,721.67

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