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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.90, 1,724.74 and 725.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.90, 1,724.74 and 725.88 is: 1,001.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.90 : 1,724.74 = 725.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.90/1,724.74 = 725.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.90x = 1,724.74 × 725.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.90x = 1,251,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,954.27/1,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.64

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