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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.48, 1,770.64 and 1,259.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.48, 1,770.64 and 1,259.12 is: 1,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.48 : 1,770.64 = 1,259.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.48/1,770.64 = 1,259.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.48x = 1,770.64 × 1,259.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.48x = 2,229,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,448.24/1,274.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.30

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