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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.34, 1,738.26 and 735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.34, 1,738.26 and 735.50 is: 1,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.34 : 1,738.26 = 735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.34/1,738.26 = 735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.34x = 1,738.26 × 735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.34x = 1,278,481.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,481.54/1,259.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.20

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