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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.24, 1,728 and 728.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.24, 1,728 and 728.20 is: 1,004.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.24 : 1,728 = 728.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.24/1,728 = 728.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.24x = 1,728 × 728.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.24x = 1,258,329.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,329.60/1,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.86

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