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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,885.20, 2,602.62 and 1,256.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,885.20, 2,602.62 and 1,256.58 is: 1,734.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,885.20 : 2,602.62 = 1,256.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,885.20/2,602.62 = 1,256.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,885.20x = 2,602.62 × 1,256.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,885.20x = 3,270,400.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,400.24/1,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.78

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