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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.50, 1,728.45 and 700.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.50, 1,728.45 and 700.50 is: 966.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.50 : 1,728.45 = 700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.50/1,728.45 = 700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.50x = 1,728.45 × 700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.50x = 1,210,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,779.23/1,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 966.69

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