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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.92, 1,726.35 and 719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.92, 1,726.35 and 719.98 is: 993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.92 : 1,726.35 = 719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.92/1,726.35 = 719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.92x = 1,726.35 × 719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.92x = 1,242,937.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,937.47/1,250.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993.62

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