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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.57, 1,733.01 and 1,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.57, 1,733.01 and 1,119.57 is: 1,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.57 : 1,733.01 = 1,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.57/1,733.01 = 1,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.57x = 1,733.01 × 1,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.57x = 1,940,223.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,940,223.21/1,262.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.73

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