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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.49, 1,734.13 and 759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.49, 1,734.13 and 759.20 is: 1,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.49 : 1,734.13 = 759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.49/1,734.13 = 759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.49x = 1,734.13 × 759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.49x = 1,316,550.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,550.79/1,256.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,047.80

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