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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.76, 1,712.13 and 1,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.76, 1,712.13 and 1,203.02 is: 1,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.76 : 1,712.13 = 1,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.76/1,712.13 = 1,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.76x = 1,712.13 × 1,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.76x = 2,059,718.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,718.07/1,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.10

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