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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.87, 1,781.31 and 731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.87, 1,781.31 and 731.36 is: 1,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.87 : 1,781.31 = 731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.87/1,781.31 = 731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.87x = 1,781.31 × 731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.87x = 1,302,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,769.98/1,290.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.22

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