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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.36, 1,786.11 and 734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.36, 1,786.11 and 734.80 is: 1,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.36 : 1,786.11 = 734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.36/1,786.11 = 734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.36x = 1,786.11 × 734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.36x = 1,312,433.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,433.63/1,294.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.96

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