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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.94, 1,732.05 and 1,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.94, 1,732.05 and 1,037.46 is: 1,429.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.94 : 1,732.05 = 1,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.94/1,732.05 = 1,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.94x = 1,732.05 × 1,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.94x = 1,796,932.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,932.59/1,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.61

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