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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.72, 1,729.88 and 756.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.72, 1,729.88 and 756.38 is: 1,043.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.72 : 1,729.88 = 756.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.72/1,729.88 = 756.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.72x = 1,729.88 × 756.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.72x = 1,308,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,442.85/1,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.65

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