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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.58, 1,738.08 and 788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.58, 1,738.08 and 788.32 is: 1,086.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.58 : 1,738.08 = 788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.58/1,738.08 = 788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.58x = 1,738.08 × 788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.58x = 1,370,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,163.23/1,260.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.93

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