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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.69, 1,726.04 and 726.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.69, 1,726.04 and 726.80 is: 1,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.69 : 1,726.04 = 726.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.69/1,726.04 = 726.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.69x = 1,726.04 × 726.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.69x = 1,254,479.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,254,479.06/1,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.03

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