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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.73, 1,739.99 and 789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.73, 1,739.99 and 789.10 is: 1,089.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.73 : 1,739.99 = 789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.73/1,739.99 = 789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.73x = 1,739.99 × 789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.73x = 1,373,026.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,026.11/1,260.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,089.07

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