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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.96, 1,786.13 and 1,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.96, 1,786.13 and 1,252.10 is: 1,727.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.96 : 1,786.13 = 1,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.96/1,786.13 = 1,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.96x = 1,786.13 × 1,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.96x = 2,236,413.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,413.37/1,294.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,727.01

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