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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.91, 1,724.88 and 718.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.91, 1,724.88 and 718.65 is: 991.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.91 : 1,724.88 = 718.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.91/1,724.88 = 718.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.91x = 1,724.88 × 718.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.91x = 1,239,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,585.01/1,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991.74

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