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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.60, 1,724.16 and 725.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.60, 1,724.16 and 725.32 is: 1,000.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.60 : 1,724.16 = 725.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.60/1,724.16 = 725.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.60x = 1,724.16 × 725.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.60x = 1,250,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,567.73/1,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.77

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