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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.18, 1,788.93 and 736.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.18, 1,788.93 and 736.65 is: 1,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.18 : 1,788.93 = 736.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.18/1,788.93 = 736.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.18x = 1,788.93 × 736.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.18x = 1,317,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,815.28/1,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,016.69

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