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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.24, 1,736.76 and 792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.24, 1,736.76 and 792.80 is: 1,094.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.24 : 1,736.76 = 792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.24/1,736.76 = 792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.24x = 1,736.76 × 792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.24x = 1,376,903.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,903.33/1,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.31

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