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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.81, 1,749.81 and 743.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.81, 1,749.81 and 743.88 is: 1,026.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.81 : 1,749.81 = 743.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.81/1,749.81 = 743.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.81x = 1,749.81 × 743.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.81x = 1,301,648.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,648.66/1,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.69

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