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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.05, 1,733.57 and 732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.05, 1,733.57 and 732.34 is: 1,010.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.05 : 1,733.57 = 732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.05/1,733.57 = 732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.05x = 1,733.57 × 732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.05x = 1,269,562.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,562.65/1,256.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.76

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