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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.38, 1,728.09 and 728.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.38, 1,728.09 and 728.31 is: 1,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.38 : 1,728.09 = 728.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.38/1,728.09 = 728.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.38x = 1,728.09 × 728.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.38x = 1,258,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,585.23/1,252.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.95

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