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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.85, 1,723.13 and 724.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.85, 1,723.13 and 724.57 is: 999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.85 : 1,723.13 = 724.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.85/1,723.13 = 724.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.85x = 1,723.13 × 724.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.85x = 1,248,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,524.68/1,248.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.74

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