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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.24, 1,796.57 and 1,248.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.24, 1,796.57 and 1,248.53 is: 1,731.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.24 : 1,796.57 = 1,248.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.24/1,796.57 = 1,248.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.24x = 1,796.57 × 1,248.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.24x = 2,243,079.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,079.15/1,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731.79

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