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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.14, 1,735.88 and 733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.14, 1,735.88 and 733.80 is: 1,012.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.14 : 1,735.88 = 733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.14/1,735.88 = 733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.14x = 1,735.88 × 733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.14x = 1,273,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,788.74/1,258.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012.44

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