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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.12, 1,731.72 and 1,070.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.12, 1,731.72 and 1,070.01 is: 1,473.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.12 : 1,731.72 = 1,070.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.12/1,731.72 = 1,070.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.12x = 1,731.72 × 1,070.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.12x = 1,852,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,957.72/1,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.97

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