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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.39, 1,703.17 and 736.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.39, 1,703.17 and 736.93 is: 1,016.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.39 : 1,703.17 = 736.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.39/1,703.17 = 736.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.39x = 1,703.17 × 736.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.39x = 1,255,117.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,117.07/1,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.79

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