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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.00, 1,751.54 and 1,020.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.00, 1,751.54 and 1,020.26 is: 1,409.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.00 : 1,751.54 = 1,020.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.00/1,751.54 = 1,020.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.00x = 1,751.54 × 1,020.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.00x = 1,787,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,025.48/1,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.33

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