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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.08, 1,733.50 and 732.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.08, 1,733.50 and 732.10 is: 1,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.08 : 1,733.50 = 732.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.08/1,733.50 = 732.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.08x = 1,733.50 × 732.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.08x = 1,269,095.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,095.35/1,256.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.36

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