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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.06, 1,733.31 and 758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.06, 1,733.31 and 758.65 is: 1,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.06 : 1,733.31 = 758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.06/1,733.31 = 758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.06x = 1,733.31 × 758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.06x = 1,314,975.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,975.63/1,256.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.91

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