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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.36, 1,749 and 743.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.36, 1,749 and 743.44 is: 1,025.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.36 : 1,749 = 743.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.36/1,749 = 743.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.36x = 1,749 × 743.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.36x = 1,300,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,276.56/1,267.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.97

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