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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.16, 1,789.04 and 736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.16, 1,789.04 and 736.65 is: 1,016.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.16 : 1,789.04 = 736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.16/1,789.04 = 736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.16x = 1,789.04 × 736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.16x = 1,317,887.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,887.37/1,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.77

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