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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.00, 1,738.53 and 762.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.00, 1,738.53 and 762.67 is: 1,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.00 : 1,738.53 = 762.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.00/1,738.53 = 762.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.00x = 1,738.53 × 762.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.00x = 1,325,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,920.86/1,260.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.32

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