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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.35, 1,734.83 and 733.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.35, 1,734.83 and 733.41 is: 1,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.35 : 1,734.83 = 733.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.35/1,734.83 = 733.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.35x = 1,734.83 × 733.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.35x = 1,272,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,338.00/1,257.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011.92

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