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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.10, 1,736.87 and 760.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.10, 1,736.87 and 760.87 is: 1,050.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.10 : 1,736.87 = 760.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.10/1,736.87 = 760.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.10x = 1,736.87 × 760.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.10x = 1,321,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,519.79/1,258.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.41

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