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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,295.50, 1,787.93 and 736.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,295.50, 1,787.93 and 736.12 is: 1,015.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,295.50 : 1,787.93 = 736.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,295.50/1,787.93 = 736.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,295.50x = 1,787.93 × 736.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,295.50x = 1,316,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,131.03/1,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.93

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