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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.19, 1,707.28 and 739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.19, 1,707.28 and 739.54 is: 1,020.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.19 : 1,707.28 = 739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.19/1,707.28 = 739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.19x = 1,707.28 × 739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.19x = 1,262,593.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,593.31/1,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.53

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