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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.21, 1,728.27 and 1,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.21, 1,728.27 and 1,196.86 is: 1,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.21 : 1,728.27 = 1,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.21/1,728.27 = 1,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.21x = 1,728.27 × 1,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.21x = 2,068,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,497.23/1,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.88

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