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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.90, 1,725.96 and 719.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.90, 1,725.96 and 719.66 is: 992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.90 : 1,725.96 = 719.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.90/1,725.96 = 719.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.90x = 1,725.96 × 719.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.90x = 1,242,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,104.37/1,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 992.97

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