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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224.99, 1,690.56 and 752.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224.99, 1,690.56 and 752.94 is: 1,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224.99 : 1,690.56 = 752.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224.99/1,690.56 = 752.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224.99x = 1,690.56 × 752.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224.99x = 1,272,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,890.25/1,224.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.10

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