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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.34, 1,735.07 and 733.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.34, 1,735.07 and 733.36 is: 1,012.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.34 : 1,735.07 = 733.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.34/1,735.07 = 733.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.34x = 1,735.07 × 733.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.34x = 1,272,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,430.94/1,257.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.00

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