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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.38, 1,733.88 and 759.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.38, 1,733.88 and 759.18 is: 1,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.38 : 1,733.88 = 759.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.38/1,733.88 = 759.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.38x = 1,733.88 × 759.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.38x = 1,316,327.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,327.02/1,256.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.71

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