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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.86, 1,724.69 and 725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.86, 1,724.69 and 725.92 is: 1,001.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.86 : 1,724.69 = 725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.86/1,724.69 = 725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.86x = 1,724.69 × 725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.86x = 1,251,986.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,986.96/1,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.70

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