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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.32, 1,900.54 and 1,252.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.32, 1,900.54 and 1,252.45 is: 1,867.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.32 : 1,900.54 = 1,252.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.32/1,900.54 = 1,252.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.32x = 1,900.54 × 1,252.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.32x = 2,380,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,380,331.32/1,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.92

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