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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.92, 1,725.75 and 753.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.92, 1,725.75 and 753.46 is: 1,039.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.92 : 1,725.75 = 753.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.92/1,725.75 = 753.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.92x = 1,725.75 × 753.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.92x = 1,300,283.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,283.60/1,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.46

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