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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.80, 1,725.09 and 753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.80, 1,725.09 and 753.32 is: 1,038.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.80 : 1,725.09 = 753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.80/1,725.09 = 753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.80x = 1,725.09 × 753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.80x = 1,299,544.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,544.80/1,250.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.97

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