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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,423.24, 1,963.08 and 1,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,423.24, 1,963.08 and 1,256.80 is: 1,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,423.24 : 1,963.08 = 1,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,423.24/1,963.08 = 1,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,423.24x = 1,963.08 × 1,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,423.24x = 2,467,198.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,467,198.94/1,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.51

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