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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.49, 1,883.13 and 1,014.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.49, 1,883.13 and 1,014.49 is: 1,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.49 : 1,883.13 = 1,014.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.49/1,883.13 = 1,014.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.49x = 1,883.13 × 1,014.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.49x = 1,910,416.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,416.55/1,257.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.23

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