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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.08, 1,736.26 and 734.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.08, 1,736.26 and 734.10 is: 1,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.08 : 1,736.26 = 734.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.08/1,736.26 = 734.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.08x = 1,736.26 × 734.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.08x = 1,274,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,588.47/1,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.12

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