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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.03, 1,733.71 and 1,173.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.03, 1,733.71 and 1,173.19 is: 1,618.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.03 : 1,733.71 = 1,173.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.03/1,733.71 = 1,173.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.03x = 1,733.71 × 1,173.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.03x = 2,033,971.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,971.23/1,257.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.08

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