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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.96, 2,028.60 and 1,257.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.96, 2,028.60 and 1,257.50 is: 1,877.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.96 : 2,028.60 = 1,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.96/2,028.60 = 1,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.96x = 2,028.60 × 1,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.96x = 2,550,964.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,964.50/1,358.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,877.14

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