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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.58, 1,765.83 and 748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.58, 1,765.83 and 748.34 is: 1,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.58 : 1,765.83 = 748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.58/1,765.83 = 748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.58x = 1,765.83 × 748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.58x = 1,321,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,441.22/1,279.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.71

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