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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.48, 1,877.52 and 1,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.48, 1,877.52 and 1,019.76 is: 1,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.48 : 1,877.52 = 1,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.48/1,877.52 = 1,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.48x = 1,877.52 × 1,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.48x = 1,914,619.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,619.80/1,251.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.88

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