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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.70, 1,725.41 and 753.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.70, 1,725.41 and 753.05 is: 1,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.70 : 1,725.41 = 753.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.70/1,725.41 = 753.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.70x = 1,725.41 × 753.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.70x = 1,299,320.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,320.00/1,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.87

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