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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.24, 1,723.75 and 751.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.24, 1,723.75 and 751.76 is: 1,037.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.24 : 1,723.75 = 751.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.24/1,723.75 = 751.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.24x = 1,723.75 × 751.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.24x = 1,295,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,846.30/1,249.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.31

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