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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.60, 1,690.20 and 1,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.60, 1,690.20 and 1,252.60 is: 1,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.60 : 1,690.20 = 1,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.60/1,690.20 = 1,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.60x = 1,690.20 × 1,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.60x = 2,117,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,144.52/1,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,690.20

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