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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.43, 1,789.13 and 737.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.43, 1,789.13 and 737.00 is: 1,017.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.43 : 1,789.13 = 737.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.43/1,789.13 = 737.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.43x = 1,789.13 × 737.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.43x = 1,318,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,576.18/1,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.08

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