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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.01, 1,725.23 and 726.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.01, 1,725.23 and 726.08 is: 1,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.01 : 1,725.23 = 726.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.01/1,725.23 = 726.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.01x = 1,725.23 × 726.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.01x = 1,252,648.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,648.19/1,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.11

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