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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.11, 1,736.10 and 726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.11, 1,736.10 and 726.84 is: 1,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.11 : 1,736.10 = 726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.11/1,736.10 = 726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.11x = 1,736.10 × 726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.11x = 1,261,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,866.92/1,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.99

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