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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.28, 1,735 and 784.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.28, 1,735 and 784.93 is: 1,083.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.28 : 1,735 = 784.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.28/1,735 = 784.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.28x = 1,735 × 784.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.28x = 1,361,853.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,853.55/1,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.17

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