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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.22, 2,027.53 and 1,256.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.22, 2,027.53 and 1,256.77 is: 1,876.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.22 : 2,027.53 = 1,256.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.22/2,027.53 = 1,256.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.22x = 2,027.53 × 1,256.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.22x = 2,548,138.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,548,138.88/1,358.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,876.09

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