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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.64, 1,881.16 and 1,203.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.64, 1,881.16 and 1,203.05 is: 1,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.64 : 1,881.16 = 1,203.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.64/1,881.16 = 1,203.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.64x = 1,881.16 × 1,203.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.64x = 2,263,131.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,131.23/1,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806.69

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