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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.09, 1,724.45 and 1,014.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.09, 1,724.45 and 1,014.31 is: 1,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.09 : 1,724.45 = 1,014.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.09/1,724.45 = 1,014.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.09x = 1,724.45 × 1,014.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.09x = 1,749,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,126.88/1,250.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.20

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