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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.01, 1,789.88 and 737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.01, 1,789.88 and 737.61 is: 1,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.01 : 1,789.88 = 737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.01/1,789.88 = 737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.01x = 1,789.88 × 737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.01x = 1,320,229.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,229.70/1,297.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.91

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