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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.38, 1,938.93 and 1,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.38, 1,938.93 and 1,256.75 is: 1,735.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.38 : 1,938.93 = 1,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.38/1,938.93 = 1,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.38x = 1,938.93 × 1,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.38x = 2,436,740.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,740.58/1,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.11

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