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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.23, 1,723.99 and 751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.23, 1,723.99 and 751.84 is: 1,037.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.23 : 1,723.99 = 751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.23/1,723.99 = 751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.23x = 1,723.99 × 751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.23x = 1,296,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,164.64/1,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.57

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