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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,274.40, 1,759.05 and 750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,274.40, 1,759.05 and 750.60 is: 1,036.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,274.40 : 1,759.05 = 750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,274.40/1,759.05 = 750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,274.40x = 1,759.05 × 750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,274.40x = 1,320,342.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,342.93/1,274.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.05

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