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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.94, 1,724.82 and 726.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.94, 1,724.82 and 726.01 is: 1,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.94 : 1,724.82 = 726.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.94/1,724.82 = 726.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.94x = 1,724.82 × 726.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.94x = 1,252,236.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,236.57/1,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.84

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