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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.40, 1,727.70 and 810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.40, 1,727.70 and 810.68 is: 1,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.40 : 1,727.70 = 810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.40/1,727.70 = 810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.40x = 1,727.70 × 810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.40x = 1,400,611.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,611.84/1,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.34

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