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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.09, 1,787.37 and 735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.09, 1,787.37 and 735.58 is: 1,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.09 : 1,787.37 = 735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.09/1,787.37 = 735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.09x = 1,787.37 × 735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.09x = 1,314,753.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,753.10/1,295.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.18

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