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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.04, 1,723.20 and 783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.04, 1,723.20 and 783.56 is: 1,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.04 : 1,723.20 = 783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.04/1,723.20 = 783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.04x = 1,723.20 × 783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.04x = 1,350,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,230.59/1,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,081.01

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