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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.62, 1,724.40 and 752.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.62, 1,724.40 and 752.42 is: 1,038.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.62 : 1,724.40 = 752.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.62/1,724.40 = 752.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.62x = 1,724.40 × 752.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.62x = 1,297,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,473.05/1,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.29

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