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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.47, 1,875.60 and 731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.47, 1,875.60 and 731.10 is: 1,094.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.47 : 1,875.60 = 731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.47/1,875.60 = 731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.47x = 1,875.60 × 731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.47x = 1,371,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,251.16/1,252.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.84

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