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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.24, 1,726.21 and 1,016.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.24, 1,726.21 and 1,016.96 is: 1,404.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.24 : 1,726.21 = 1,016.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.24/1,726.21 = 1,016.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.24x = 1,726.21 × 1,016.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.24x = 1,755,479.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,755,479.16/1,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.12

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