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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.87, 1,739.74 and 763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.87, 1,739.74 and 763.55 is: 1,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.87 : 1,739.74 = 763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.87/1,739.74 = 763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.87x = 1,739.74 × 763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.87x = 1,328,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,367.87/1,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.53

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