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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,883.70, 2,600.60 and 1,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,883.70, 2,600.60 and 1,255.12 is: 1,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,883.70 : 2,600.60 = 1,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,883.70/2,600.60 = 1,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,883.70x = 2,600.60 × 1,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,883.70x = 3,264,065.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,264,065.07/1,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.79

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