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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,380.13, 2,058.59 and 1,255.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,380.13, 2,058.59 and 1,255.57 is: 1,872.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,380.13 : 2,058.59 = 1,255.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,380.13/2,058.59 = 1,255.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,380.13x = 2,058.59 × 1,255.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,380.13x = 2,584,700.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,584,700.33/1,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.80

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