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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.31, 1,736.10 and 785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.31, 1,736.10 and 785.75 is: 1,084.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.31 : 1,736.10 = 785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.31/1,736.10 = 785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.31x = 1,736.10 × 785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.31x = 1,364,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,140.58/1,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.97

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