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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.68, 1,724.08 and 752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.68, 1,724.08 and 752.16 is: 1,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.68 : 1,724.08 = 752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.68/1,724.08 = 752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.68x = 1,724.08 × 752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.68x = 1,296,784.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,784.01/1,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.69

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