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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.93, 1,736.24 and 734.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.93, 1,736.24 and 734.27 is: 1,013.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.93 : 1,736.24 = 734.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.93/1,736.24 = 734.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.93x = 1,736.24 × 734.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.93x = 1,274,856.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,856.59/1,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.46

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