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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.08, 1,763.40 and 1,251.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.08, 1,763.40 and 1,251.48 is: 1,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.08 : 1,763.40 = 1,251.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.08/1,763.40 = 1,251.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.08x = 1,763.40 × 1,251.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.08x = 2,206,859.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,859.83/1,279.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.35

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