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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.17, 1,727.88 and 720.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.17, 1,727.88 and 720.91 is: 994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.17 : 1,727.88 = 720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.17/1,727.88 = 720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.17x = 1,727.88 × 720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.17x = 1,245,645.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,645.97/1,252.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.79

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