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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.57, 1,752.75 and 1,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.57, 1,752.75 and 1,073.13 is: 1,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.57 : 1,752.75 = 1,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.57/1,752.75 = 1,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.57x = 1,752.75 × 1,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.57x = 1,880,928.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,928.61/1,272.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,478.06

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