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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.10, 1,725.04 and 1,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.10, 1,725.04 and 1,002.22 is: 1,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.10 : 1,725.04 = 1,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.10/1,725.04 = 1,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.10x = 1,725.04 × 1,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.10x = 1,728,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,869.59/1,251.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.88

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