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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,268.00, 1,749.60 and 737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,268.00, 1,749.60 and 737.20 is: 1,017.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,268.00 : 1,749.60 = 737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,268.00/1,749.60 = 737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,268.00x = 1,749.60 × 737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,268.00x = 1,289,807.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,807.31/1,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.19

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