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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.38, 1,736.76 and 761.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.38, 1,736.76 and 761.09 is: 1,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.38 : 1,736.76 = 761.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.38/1,736.76 = 761.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.38x = 1,736.76 × 761.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.38x = 1,321,821.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,821.98/1,258.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.42

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