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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.09, 1,739.30 and 736.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.09, 1,739.30 and 736.25 is: 1,016.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.09 : 1,739.30 = 736.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.09/1,739.30 = 736.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.09x = 1,739.30 × 736.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.09x = 1,280,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,547.25/1,260.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.23

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