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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.96, 1,737.20 and 1,178.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.96, 1,737.20 and 1,178.48 is: 1,633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.96 : 1,737.20 = 1,178.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.96/1,737.20 = 1,178.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.96x = 1,737.20 × 1,178.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.96x = 2,047,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,047,255.46/1,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,633.94

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