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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.92, 1,733.34 and 976.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.92, 1,733.34 and 976.75 is: 1,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.92 : 1,733.34 = 976.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.92/1,733.34 = 976.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.92x = 1,733.34 × 976.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.92x = 1,693,039.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,039.85/1,256.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.98

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