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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.88, 1,744.16 and 739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.88, 1,744.16 and 739.80 is: 1,020.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.88 : 1,744.16 = 739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.88/1,744.16 = 739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.88x = 1,744.16 × 739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.88x = 1,290,329.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,329.57/1,263.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.93

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