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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.80, 1,737.18 and 761.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.80, 1,737.18 and 761.28 is: 1,050.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.80 : 1,737.18 = 761.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.80/1,737.18 = 761.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.80x = 1,737.18 × 761.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.80x = 1,322,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,480.39/1,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.59

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