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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.04, 1,734.60 and 1,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.04, 1,734.60 and 1,038.64 is: 1,429.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.04 : 1,734.60 = 1,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.04/1,734.60 = 1,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.04x = 1,734.60 × 1,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.04x = 1,801,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,624.94/1,260.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.82

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