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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.48, 1,726.02 and 1,003.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.48, 1,726.02 and 1,003.52 is: 1,385.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.48 : 1,726.02 = 1,003.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.48/1,726.02 = 1,003.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.48x = 1,726.02 × 1,003.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.48x = 1,732,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,095.59/1,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.14

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