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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491.20, 2,055.84 and 1,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491.20, 2,055.84 and 1,257.92 is: 1,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491.20 : 2,055.84 = 1,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491.20/2,055.84 = 1,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491.20x = 2,055.84 × 1,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491.20x = 2,586,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,586,082.25/1,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.23

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