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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.41, 1,736.60 and 1,120.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.41, 1,736.60 and 1,120.02 is: 1,546.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.41 : 1,736.60 = 1,120.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.41/1,736.60 = 1,120.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.41x = 1,736.60 × 1,120.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.41x = 1,945,026.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,945,026.73/1,257.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.85

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