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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.50, 1,724.40 and 725.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.50, 1,724.40 and 725.64 is: 1,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.50 : 1,724.40 = 725.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.50/1,724.40 = 725.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.50x = 1,724.40 × 725.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.50x = 1,251,293.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,293.62/1,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.44

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