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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.56, 1,734 and 732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.56, 1,734 and 732.56 is: 1,010.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.56 : 1,734 = 732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.56/1,734 = 732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.56x = 1,734 × 732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.56x = 1,270,259.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,259.04/1,256.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.90

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