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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.34, 1,721.15 and 1,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.34, 1,721.15 and 1,025.66 is: 1,410.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.34 : 1,721.15 = 1,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.34/1,721.15 = 1,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.34x = 1,721.15 × 1,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.34x = 1,765,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,306.10/1,251.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.73

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