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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.91, 1,726.38 and 753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.91, 1,726.38 and 753.48 is: 1,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.91 : 1,726.38 = 753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.91/1,726.38 = 753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.91x = 1,726.38 × 753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.91x = 1,300,792.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,792.80/1,250.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.88

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