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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.22, 1,728.64 and 756.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.22, 1,728.64 and 756.01 is: 1,042.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.22 : 1,728.64 = 756.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.22/1,728.64 = 756.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.22x = 1,728.64 × 756.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.22x = 1,306,869.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,869.13/1,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.81

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