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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,297.21, 1,790.10 and 737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,297.21, 1,790.10 and 737.63 is: 1,017.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,297.21 : 1,790.10 = 737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,297.21/1,790.10 = 737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,297.21x = 1,790.10 × 737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,297.21x = 1,320,435.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,435.94/1,297.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.91

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