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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.42, 1,735.26 and 733.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.42, 1,735.26 and 733.44 is: 1,012.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.42 : 1,735.26 = 733.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.42/1,735.26 = 733.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.42x = 1,735.26 × 733.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.42x = 1,272,709.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,709.09/1,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.16

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