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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.04, 1,736.01 and 760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.04, 1,736.01 and 760.38 is: 1,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.04 : 1,736.01 = 760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.04/1,736.01 = 760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.04x = 1,736.01 × 760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.04x = 1,320,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,027.28/1,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.27

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