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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.56, 1,725.56 and 753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.56, 1,725.56 and 753.16 is: 1,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.56 : 1,725.56 = 753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.56/1,725.56 = 753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.56x = 1,725.56 × 753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.56x = 1,299,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,622.77/1,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.23

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