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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,237.30, 1,708.02 and 739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,237.30, 1,708.02 and 739.86 is: 1,021.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,237.30 : 1,708.02 = 739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,237.30/1,708.02 = 739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,237.30x = 1,708.02 × 739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,237.30x = 1,263,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,263,695.68/1,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.33

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