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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.12, 1,731.38 and 1,035.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.12, 1,731.38 and 1,035.99 is: 1,426.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.12 : 1,731.38 = 1,035.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.12/1,731.38 = 1,035.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.12x = 1,731.38 × 1,035.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.12x = 1,793,687.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,687.19/1,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.82

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