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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.74, 1,728.03 and 1,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.74, 1,728.03 and 1,066.18 is: 1,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.74 : 1,728.03 = 1,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.74/1,728.03 = 1,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.74x = 1,728.03 × 1,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.74x = 1,842,391.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,391.03/1,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.04

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