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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.17, 1,736.38 and 734.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.17, 1,736.38 and 734.37 is: 1,013.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.17 : 1,736.38 = 734.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.17/1,736.38 = 734.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.17x = 1,736.38 × 734.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.17x = 1,275,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,136.70/1,258.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.49

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