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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.14, 1,717.19 and 1,199.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.14, 1,717.19 and 1,199.58 is: 1,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.14 : 1,717.19 = 1,199.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.14/1,717.19 = 1,199.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.14x = 1,717.19 × 1,199.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.14x = 2,059,900.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,900.78/1,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.10

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