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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,290.88, 1,781.50 and 731.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,290.88, 1,781.50 and 731.16 is: 1,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,290.88 : 1,781.50 = 731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,290.88/1,781.50 = 731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,290.88x = 1,781.50 × 731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,290.88x = 1,302,561.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,561.54/1,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.05

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