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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,294.84, 1,786.85 and 735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,294.84, 1,786.85 and 735.30 is: 1,014.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,294.84 : 1,786.85 = 735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,294.84/1,786.85 = 735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,294.84x = 1,786.85 × 735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,294.84x = 1,313,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,874.02/1,294.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.70

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