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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.86, 1,723.32 and 724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.86, 1,723.32 and 724.92 is: 1,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.86 : 1,723.32 = 724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.86/1,723.32 = 724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.86x = 1,723.32 × 724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.86x = 1,249,269.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,269.13/1,248.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.33

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