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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.51, 1,743.54 and 732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.51, 1,743.54 and 732.30 is: 1,010.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.51 : 1,743.54 = 732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.51/1,743.54 = 732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.51x = 1,743.54 × 732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.51x = 1,276,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,794.34/1,263.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.51

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