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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.01, 1,728.90 and 721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.01, 1,728.90 and 721.80 is: 995.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.01 : 1,728.90 = 721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.01/1,728.90 = 721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.01x = 1,728.90 × 721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.01x = 1,247,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,920.02/1,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.94

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