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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.13, 1,736.21 and 706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.13, 1,736.21 and 706.13 is: 974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.13 : 1,736.21 = 706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.13/1,736.21 = 706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.13x = 1,736.21 × 706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.13x = 1,225,983.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,225,983.05/1,258.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.45

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