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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.73, 1,736.70 and 816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.73, 1,736.70 and 816.38 is: 1,127.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.73 : 1,736.70 = 816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.73/1,736.70 = 816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.73x = 1,736.70 × 816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.73x = 1,417,811.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,811.49/1,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.28

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