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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.04, 1,730.88 and 1,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.04, 1,730.88 and 1,019.76 is: 1,408.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.04 : 1,730.88 = 1,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.04/1,730.88 = 1,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.04x = 1,730.88 × 1,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.04x = 1,765,082.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,765,082.19/1,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.64

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