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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.39, 1,736.78 and 966.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.39, 1,736.78 and 966.20 is: 1,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.39 : 1,736.78 = 966.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.39/1,736.78 = 966.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.39x = 1,736.78 × 966.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.39x = 1,678,063.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,063.32/1,257.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,334.56

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