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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,261.06, 1,736.16 and 995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,261.06, 1,736.16 and 995.02 is: 1,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,261.06 : 1,736.16 = 995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,261.06/1,736.16 = 995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,261.06x = 1,736.16 × 995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,261.06x = 1,727,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,513.92/1,261.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369.89

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