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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.33, 1,743.35 and 766.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.33, 1,743.35 and 766.17 is: 1,057.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.33 : 1,743.35 = 766.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.33/1,743.35 = 766.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.33x = 1,743.35 × 766.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.33x = 1,335,698.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,698.64/1,263.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,057.28

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