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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,262.64, 1,741.18 and 1,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,262.64, 1,741.18 and 1,073.37 is: 1,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,262.64 : 1,741.18 = 1,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,262.64/1,741.18 = 1,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,262.64x = 1,741.18 × 1,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,262.64x = 1,868,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,927.69/1,262.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.17

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