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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.04, 1,734.76 and 759.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.04, 1,734.76 and 759.58 is: 1,048.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.04 : 1,734.76 = 759.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.04/1,734.76 = 759.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.04x = 1,734.76 × 759.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.04x = 1,317,691.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,691.17/1,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.25

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