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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.60, 1,726.36 and 1,064.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.60, 1,726.36 and 1,064.34 is: 1,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.60 : 1,726.36 = 1,064.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.60/1,726.36 = 1,064.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.60x = 1,726.36 × 1,064.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.60x = 1,837,437.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,437.33/1,251.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,468.07

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