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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.49, 1,743.05 and 739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.49, 1,743.05 and 739.30 is: 1,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.49 : 1,743.05 = 739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.49/1,743.05 = 739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.49x = 1,743.05 × 739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.49x = 1,288,633.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,633.17/1,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.90

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