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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.24, 1,775.09 and 726.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.24, 1,775.09 and 726.74 is: 1,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.24 : 1,775.09 = 726.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.24/1,775.09 = 726.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.24x = 1,775.09 × 726.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.24x = 1,290,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,016.40/1,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.94

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