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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.01, 1,725.28 and 718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.01, 1,725.28 and 718.97 is: 992.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.01 : 1,725.28 = 718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.01/1,725.28 = 718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.01x = 1,725.28 × 718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.01x = 1,240,414.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,414.14/1,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.32

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