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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,366.11, 1,883.79 and 1,255.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,366.11, 1,883.79 and 1,255.14 is: 1,730.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,366.11 : 1,883.79 = 1,255.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,366.11/1,883.79 = 1,255.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,366.11x = 1,883.79 × 1,255.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,366.11x = 2,364,420.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,420.18/1,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.77

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