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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.02, 1,737.04 and 1,192.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.02, 1,737.04 and 1,192.26 is: 1,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.02 : 1,737.04 = 1,192.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.02/1,737.04 = 1,192.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.02x = 1,737.04 × 1,192.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.02x = 2,071,003.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,003.31/1,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.24

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