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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.37, 1,735.27 and 726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.37, 1,735.27 and 726.21 is: 1,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.37 : 1,735.27 = 726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.37/1,735.27 = 726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.37x = 1,735.27 × 726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.37x = 1,260,168.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,168.61/1,257.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.23

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