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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.52, 1,750.16 and 1,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.52, 1,750.16 and 1,246.02 is: 1,731.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.52 : 1,750.16 = 1,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.52/1,750.16 = 1,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.52x = 1,750.16 × 1,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.52x = 2,180,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,728.13/1,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.40

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