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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,212.97, 1,672.20 and 1,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,212.97, 1,672.20 and 1,025.71 is: 1,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,212.97 : 1,672.20 = 1,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,212.97/1,672.20 = 1,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,212.97x = 1,672.20 × 1,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,212.97x = 1,715,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,190.97/1,212.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.04

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