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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.12, 1,743.18 and 739.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.12, 1,743.18 and 739.46 is: 1,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.12 : 1,743.18 = 739.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.12/1,743.18 = 739.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.12x = 1,743.18 × 739.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.12x = 1,289,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,011.88/1,263.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.50

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