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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.07, 1,886.55 and 1,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.07, 1,886.55 and 1,255.50 is: 1,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.07 : 1,886.55 = 1,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.07/1,886.55 = 1,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.07x = 1,886.55 × 1,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.07x = 2,368,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,368,563.53/1,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.58

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