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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.25, 1,726.18 and 1,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.25, 1,726.18 and 1,083.20 is: 1,496.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.25 : 1,726.18 = 1,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.25/1,726.18 = 1,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.25x = 1,726.18 × 1,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.25x = 1,869,786.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,786.84/1,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.73

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