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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,996.26, 2,754.45 and 1,250.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,996.26, 2,754.45 and 1,250.52 is: 1,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996.26 : 2,754.45 = 1,250.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996.26/2,754.45 = 1,250.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996.26x = 2,754.45 × 1,250.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996.26x = 3,444,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,444,494.81/1,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.47

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