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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.67, 1,724.35 and 718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.67, 1,724.35 and 718.58 is: 991.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.67 : 1,724.35 = 718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.67/1,724.35 = 718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.67x = 1,724.35 × 718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.67x = 1,239,083.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,083.42/1,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.53

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