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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.25, 1,714.19 and 1,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.25, 1,714.19 and 1,204.51 is: 1,650.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.25 : 1,714.19 = 1,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.25/1,714.19 = 1,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.25x = 1,714.19 × 1,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.25x = 2,064,752.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,752.97/1,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.15

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