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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.30, 1,739.17 and 736.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.30, 1,739.17 and 736.33 is: 1,016.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.30 : 1,739.17 = 736.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.30/1,739.17 = 736.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.30x = 1,739.17 × 736.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.30x = 1,280,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,603.05/1,260.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.11

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