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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.56, 1,751.07 and 1,234.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.56, 1,751.07 and 1,234.49 is: 1,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.56 : 1,751.07 = 1,234.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.56/1,751.07 = 1,234.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.56x = 1,751.07 × 1,234.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.56x = 2,161,677.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,677.18/1,272.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.68

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