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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.24, 1,724.52 and 752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.24, 1,724.52 and 752.52 is: 1,037.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.24 : 1,724.52 = 752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.24/1,724.52 = 752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.24x = 1,724.52 × 752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.24x = 1,297,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,735.79/1,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.99

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