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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.41, 1,885.17 and 1,064.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.41, 1,885.17 and 1,064.49 is: 1,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.41 : 1,885.17 = 1,064.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.41/1,885.17 = 1,064.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.41x = 1,885.17 × 1,064.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.41x = 2,006,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,744.61/1,252.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.31

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