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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,750.99, 2,414.73 and 1,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,750.99, 2,414.73 and 1,256.08 is: 1,732.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,750.99 : 2,414.73 = 1,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,750.99/2,414.73 = 1,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,750.99x = 2,414.73 × 1,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,750.99x = 3,033,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,094.06/1,750.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.22

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