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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.21, 1,733.56 and 1,099.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.21, 1,733.56 and 1,099.63 is: 1,515.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.21 : 1,733.56 = 1,099.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.21/1,733.56 = 1,099.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.21x = 1,733.56 × 1,099.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.21x = 1,906,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,906,274.58/1,258.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.07

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