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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.30, 1,723.46 and 1,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.30, 1,723.46 and 1,014.60 is: 1,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.30 : 1,723.46 = 1,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.30/1,723.46 = 1,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.30x = 1,723.46 × 1,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.30x = 1,748,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,622.52/1,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.56

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