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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.00, 1,703.90 and 762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.00, 1,703.90 and 762.58 is: 1,052.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.00 : 1,703.90 = 762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.00/1,703.90 = 762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.00x = 1,703.90 × 762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.00x = 1,299,347.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,347.73/1,234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.96

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