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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.80, 1,735.17 and 733.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.80, 1,735.17 and 733.73 is: 1,012.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.80 : 1,735.17 = 733.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.80/1,735.17 = 733.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.80x = 1,735.17 × 733.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.80x = 1,273,146.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,146.28/1,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.20

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