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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,247.37, 1,721.37 and 750.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,247.37, 1,721.37 and 750.01 is: 1,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,247.37 : 1,721.37 = 750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,247.37/1,721.37 = 750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,247.37x = 1,721.37 × 750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,247.37x = 1,291,044.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,044.71/1,247.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.01

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