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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.93, 1,725.05 and 752.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.93, 1,725.05 and 752.82 is: 1,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.93 : 1,725.05 = 752.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.93/1,725.05 = 752.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.93x = 1,725.05 × 752.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.93x = 1,298,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,652.14/1,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.98

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