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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.90, 1,723.44 and 751.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.90, 1,723.44 and 751.86 is: 1,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.90 : 1,723.44 = 751.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.90/1,723.44 = 751.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.90x = 1,723.44 × 751.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.90x = 1,295,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,785.60/1,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.54

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