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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,769.90, 2,652.45 and 1,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,769.90, 2,652.45 and 1,256.30 is: 1,882.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,769.90 : 2,652.45 = 1,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,769.90/2,652.45 = 1,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,769.90x = 2,652.45 × 1,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,769.90x = 3,332,272.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,272.94/1,769.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882.75

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