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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.40, 1,738 and 761.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.40, 1,738 and 761.94 is: 1,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.40 : 1,738 = 761.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.40/1,738 = 761.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.40x = 1,738 × 761.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.40x = 1,324,251.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,251.72/1,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.49

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