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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.94, 1,733.10 and 732.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.94, 1,733.10 and 732.02 is: 1,010.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.94 : 1,733.10 = 732.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.94/1,733.10 = 732.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.94x = 1,733.10 × 732.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.94x = 1,268,663.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,663.86/1,255.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.13

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