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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.12, 1,734.50 and 726.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.12, 1,734.50 and 726.17 is: 1,001.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.12 : 1,734.50 = 726.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.12/1,734.50 = 726.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.12x = 1,734.50 × 726.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.12x = 1,259,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,529.56/1,257.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.92

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