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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.04, 1,726.71 and 958.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.04, 1,726.71 and 958.91 is: 1,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.04 : 1,726.71 = 958.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.04/1,726.71 = 958.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.04x = 1,726.71 × 958.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.04x = 1,655,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,747.26/1,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,324.55

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