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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.73, 1,736.84 and 942.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.73, 1,736.84 and 942.44 is: 1,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.73 : 1,736.84 = 942.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.73/1,736.84 = 942.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.73x = 1,736.84 × 942.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.73x = 1,636,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,861.16/1,257.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.44

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