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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.45, 1,736.39 and 760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.45, 1,736.39 and 760.99 is: 1,050.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.45 : 1,736.39 = 760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.45/1,736.39 = 760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.45x = 1,736.39 × 760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.45x = 1,321,375.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,375.43/1,258.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.00

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