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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.80, 1,729.02 and 721.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.80, 1,729.02 and 721.68 is: 996.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.80 : 1,729.02 = 721.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.80/1,729.02 = 721.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.80x = 1,729.02 × 721.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.80x = 1,247,799.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,799.15/1,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.01

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