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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.27, 1,758.51 and 750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.27, 1,758.51 and 750.60 is: 1,035.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.27 : 1,758.51 = 750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.27/1,758.51 = 750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.27x = 1,758.51 × 750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.27x = 1,319,937.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,937.61/1,274.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.84

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