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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.85, 1,735.81 and 760.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.85, 1,735.81 and 760.48 is: 1,049.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.85 : 1,735.81 = 760.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.85/1,735.81 = 760.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.85x = 1,735.81 × 760.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.85x = 1,320,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,048.79/1,257.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.45

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