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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.34, 1,733.77 and 759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.34, 1,733.77 and 759.04 is: 1,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.34 : 1,733.77 = 759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.34/1,733.77 = 759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.34x = 1,733.77 × 759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.34x = 1,315,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,997.40/1,256.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.48

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