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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.86, 1,737.24 and 761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.86, 1,737.24 and 761.76 is: 1,051.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.86 : 1,737.24 = 761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.86/1,737.24 = 761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.86x = 1,737.24 × 761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.86x = 1,323,359.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,359.94/1,258.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.24

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