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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.84, 1,735.44 and 733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.84, 1,735.44 and 733.77 is: 1,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.84 : 1,735.44 = 733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.84/1,735.44 = 733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.84x = 1,735.44 × 733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.84x = 1,273,413.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,413.81/1,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.38

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