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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.58, 1,722.60 and 1,040.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.58, 1,722.60 and 1,040.34 is: 1,433.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.58 : 1,722.60 = 1,040.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.58/1,722.60 = 1,040.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.58x = 1,722.60 × 1,040.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.58x = 1,792,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,089.68/1,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.01

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