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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.89, 1,733.10 and 758.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.89, 1,733.10 and 758.94 is: 1,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.89 : 1,733.10 = 758.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.89/1,733.10 = 758.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.89x = 1,733.10 × 758.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.89x = 1,315,318.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,318.91/1,255.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.32

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