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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.50, 1,739.22 and 763.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.50, 1,739.22 and 763.17 is: 1,053.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.50 : 1,739.22 = 763.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.50/1,739.22 = 763.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.50x = 1,739.22 × 763.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.50x = 1,327,320.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,320.53/1,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.02

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