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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.52, 1,737.32 and 1,072.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.52, 1,737.32 and 1,072.92 is: 1,482.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.52 : 1,737.32 = 1,072.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.52/1,737.32 = 1,072.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.52x = 1,737.32 × 1,072.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.52x = 1,864,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,005.37/1,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.29

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