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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.06, 1,748.36 and 743.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.06, 1,748.36 and 743.26 is: 1,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.06 : 1,748.36 = 743.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.06/1,748.36 = 743.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.06x = 1,748.36 × 743.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.06x = 1,299,486.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,486.05/1,267.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.59

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