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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.01, 1,723.39 and 751.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.01, 1,723.39 and 751.48 is: 1,036.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.01 : 1,723.39 = 751.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.01/1,723.39 = 751.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.01x = 1,723.39 × 751.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.01x = 1,295,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,093.12/1,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,036.90

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