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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.49, 1,730.51 and 756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.49, 1,730.51 and 756.25 is: 1,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.49 : 1,730.51 = 756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.49/1,730.51 = 756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.49x = 1,730.51 × 756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.49x = 1,308,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,698.19/1,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.04

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