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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.23, 1,733.18 and 758.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.23, 1,733.18 and 758.68 is: 1,046.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.23 : 1,733.18 = 758.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.23/1,733.18 = 758.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.23x = 1,733.18 × 758.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.23x = 1,314,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,930.90/1,256.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.73

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