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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.58, 1,735.05 and 719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.58, 1,735.05 and 719.11 is: 992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.58 : 1,735.05 = 719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.58/1,735.05 = 719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.58x = 1,735.05 × 719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.58x = 1,247,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,691.81/1,257.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.14

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