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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.33, 1,723.82 and 1,025.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.33, 1,723.82 and 1,025.42 is: 1,413.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.33 : 1,723.82 = 1,025.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.33/1,723.82 = 1,025.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.33x = 1,723.82 × 1,025.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.33x = 1,767,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,625.76/1,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.73

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