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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.46, 1,614.96 and 1,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.46, 1,614.96 and 1,012.50 is: 1,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.46 : 1,614.96 = 1,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.46/1,614.96 = 1,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.46x = 1,614.96 × 1,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.46x = 1,635,147
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,147/1,169.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.21

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