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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.99, 1,736.02 and 726.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.99, 1,736.02 and 726.99 is: 1,003.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.99 : 1,736.02 = 726.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.99/1,736.02 = 726.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.99x = 1,736.02 × 726.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.99x = 1,262,063.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,063.93/1,257.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.24

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