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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.99, 1,724.40 and 808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.99, 1,724.40 and 808.03 is: 1,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.99 : 1,724.40 = 808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.99/1,724.40 = 808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.99x = 1,724.40 × 808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.99x = 1,393,366.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,366.93/1,249.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.70

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