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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.12, 1,745.43 and 1,204.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.12, 1,745.43 and 1,204.07 is: 1,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.12 : 1,745.43 = 1,204.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.12/1,745.43 = 1,204.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.12x = 1,745.43 × 1,204.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.12x = 2,101,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,619.90/1,262.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.15

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