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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.75, 1,781.50 and 731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.75, 1,781.50 and 731.25 is: 1,009.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.75 : 1,781.50 = 731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.75/1,781.50 = 731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.75x = 1,781.50 × 731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.75x = 1,302,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,721.88/1,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.28

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