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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.04, 1,760.59 and 1,253.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.04, 1,760.59 and 1,253.52 is: 1,741.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.04 : 1,760.59 = 1,253.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.04/1,760.59 = 1,253.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.04x = 1,760.59 × 1,253.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.04x = 2,206,934.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,934.78/1,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741.80

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