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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.49, 1,739.63 and 763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.49, 1,739.63 and 763.12 is: 1,053.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.49 : 1,739.63 = 763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.49/1,739.63 = 763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.49x = 1,739.63 × 763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.49x = 1,327,543.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,543.05/1,260.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.19

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