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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.51, 1,723.80 and 751.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.51, 1,723.80 and 751.99 is: 1,037.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.51 : 1,723.80 = 751.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.51/1,723.80 = 751.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.51x = 1,723.80 × 751.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.51x = 1,296,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,280.36/1,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.43

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