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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.57, 1,749.16 and 743.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.57, 1,749.16 and 743.50 is: 1,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.57 : 1,749.16 = 743.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.57/1,749.16 = 743.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.57x = 1,749.16 × 743.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.57x = 1,300,500.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,500.46/1,267.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.98

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