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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,260.89, 1,740.17 and 763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,260.89, 1,740.17 and 763.52 is: 1,053.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,260.89 : 1,740.17 = 763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,260.89/1,740.17 = 763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,260.89x = 1,740.17 × 763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,260.89x = 1,328,642.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,642.08/1,260.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.74

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