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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.73, 1,798.64 and 1,255.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.73, 1,798.64 and 1,255.02 is: 1,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.73 : 1,798.64 = 1,255.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.73/1,798.64 = 1,255.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.73x = 1,798.64 × 1,255.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.73x = 2,257,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,329.17/1,301.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.10

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