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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.58, 1,748.88 and 743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.58, 1,748.88 and 743.48 is: 1,025.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.58 : 1,748.88 = 743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.58/1,748.88 = 743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.58x = 1,748.88 × 743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.58x = 1,300,257.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,257.30/1,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.78

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