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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.37, 1,775.45 and 726.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.37, 1,775.45 and 726.85 is: 1,003.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.37 : 1,775.45 = 726.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.37/1,775.45 = 726.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.37x = 1,775.45 × 726.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.37x = 1,290,475.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,475.79/1,286.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.19

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