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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.75, 1,739.71 and 763.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.75, 1,739.71 and 763.21 is: 1,053.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.75 : 1,739.71 = 763.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.75/1,739.71 = 763.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.75x = 1,739.71 × 763.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.75x = 1,327,764.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,764.07/1,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.15

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