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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.17, 1,729.56 and 756.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.17, 1,729.56 and 756.10 is: 1,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.17 : 1,729.56 = 756.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.17/1,729.56 = 756.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.17x = 1,729.56 × 756.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.17x = 1,307,720.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,720.32/1,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.53

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