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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.04, 1,729.69 and 1,242.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.04, 1,729.69 and 1,242.32 is: 1,716.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.04 : 1,729.69 = 1,242.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.04/1,729.69 = 1,242.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.04x = 1,729.69 × 1,242.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.04x = 2,148,816.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,816.73/1,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.26

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