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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.14, 1,732.29 and 1,199.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.14, 1,732.29 and 1,199.77 is: 1,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.14 : 1,732.29 = 1,199.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.14/1,732.29 = 1,199.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.14x = 1,732.29 × 1,199.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.14x = 2,078,350.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,350.74/1,255.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.88

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