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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.35, 1,733.80 and 758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.35, 1,733.80 and 758.89 is: 1,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.35 : 1,733.80 = 758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.35/1,733.80 = 758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.35x = 1,733.80 × 758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.35x = 1,315,763.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,763.48/1,256.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.29

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