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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.03, 1,721.88 and 750.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.03, 1,721.88 and 750.49 is: 1,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.03 : 1,721.88 = 750.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.03/1,721.88 = 750.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.03x = 1,721.88 × 750.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.03x = 1,292,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,256.37/1,248.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,035.43

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