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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,348.77, 1,857.29 and 1,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,348.77, 1,857.29 and 1,250.76 is: 1,722.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,348.77 : 1,857.29 = 1,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,348.77/1,857.29 = 1,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,348.77x = 1,857.29 × 1,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,348.77x = 2,323,017.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,323,017.79/1,348.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722.32

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