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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.00, 1,787.15 and 735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.00, 1,787.15 and 735.45 is: 1,014.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.00 : 1,787.15 = 735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.00/1,787.15 = 735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.00x = 1,787.15 × 735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.00x = 1,314,360.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,360.52/1,295.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.95

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