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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,234.87, 1,703.71 and 737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,234.87, 1,703.71 and 737.60 is: 1,017.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,234.87 : 1,703.71 = 737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,234.87/1,703.71 = 737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,234.87x = 1,703.71 × 737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,234.87x = 1,256,656.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,656.50/1,234.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.64

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