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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.74, 1,725.21 and 753.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.74, 1,725.21 and 753.02 is: 1,038.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.74 : 1,725.21 = 753.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.74/1,725.21 = 753.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.74x = 1,725.21 × 753.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.74x = 1,299,117.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,117.63/1,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.68

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