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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.92, 1,877.03 and 1,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.92, 1,877.03 and 1,129.99 is: 1,691.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.92 : 1,877.03 = 1,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.92/1,877.03 = 1,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.92x = 1,877.03 × 1,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.92x = 2,121,025.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,025.13/1,253.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,691.52

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