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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.20, 1,875.96 and 1,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.20, 1,875.96 and 1,048.08 is: 1,570.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.20 : 1,875.96 = 1,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.20/1,875.96 = 1,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.20x = 1,875.96 × 1,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.20x = 1,966,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,156.16/1,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.16

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