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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.40, 1,730.56 and 789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.40, 1,730.56 and 789.12 is: 1,088.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.40 : 1,730.56 = 789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.40/1,730.56 = 789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.40x = 1,730.56 × 789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.40x = 1,365,619.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,619.51/1,254.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.66

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