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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.25, 1,733.67 and 758.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.25, 1,733.67 and 758.91 is: 1,047.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.25 : 1,733.67 = 758.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.25/1,733.67 = 758.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.25x = 1,733.67 × 758.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.25x = 1,315,699.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,699.50/1,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.32

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