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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,251.77, 1,727.36 and 720.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,251.77, 1,727.36 and 720.62 is: 994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,251.77 : 1,727.36 = 720.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,251.77/1,727.36 = 720.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,251.77x = 1,727.36 × 720.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,251.77x = 1,244,766.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,766.56/1,251.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.41

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