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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.18, 1,732.37 and 1,007.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.18, 1,732.37 and 1,007.51 is: 1,389.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.18 : 1,732.37 = 1,007.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.18/1,732.37 = 1,007.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.18x = 1,732.37 × 1,007.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.18x = 1,745,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,366.40/1,256.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.43

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