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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.84, 1,724.88 and 725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.84, 1,724.88 and 725.86 is: 1,001.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.84 : 1,724.88 = 725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.84/1,724.88 = 725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.84x = 1,724.88 × 725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.84x = 1,252,021.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,021.40/1,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.75

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