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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.63, 1,724.57 and 1,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.63, 1,724.57 and 1,074.18 is: 1,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.63 : 1,724.57 = 1,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.63/1,724.57 = 1,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.63x = 1,724.57 × 1,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.63x = 1,852,498.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,498.60/1,250.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.25

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