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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.65, 1,728.11 and 755.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.65, 1,728.11 and 755.00 is: 1,041.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.65 : 1,728.11 = 755.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.65/1,728.11 = 755.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.65x = 1,728.11 × 755.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.65x = 1,304,710.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,710.63/1,252.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,041.56

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