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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.92, 1,725.24 and 1,001.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.92, 1,725.24 and 1,001.15 is: 1,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.92 : 1,725.24 = 1,001.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.92/1,725.24 = 1,001.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.92x = 1,725.24 × 1,001.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.92x = 1,727,215.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,215.40/1,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.86

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