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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.61, 1,875.34 and 1,020.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.61, 1,875.34 and 1,020.63 is: 1,529.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.61 : 1,875.34 = 1,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.61/1,875.34 = 1,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.61x = 1,875.34 × 1,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.61x = 1,914,028.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,028.26/1,251.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.25

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