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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.87, 1,724.72 and 725.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.87, 1,724.72 and 725.80 is: 1,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.87 : 1,724.72 = 725.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.87/1,724.72 = 725.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.87x = 1,724.72 × 725.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.87x = 1,251,801.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,801.78/1,249.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.55

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