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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.99, 1,731.20 and 756.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.99, 1,731.20 and 756.75 is: 1,044.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.99 : 1,731.20 = 756.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.99/1,731.20 = 756.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.99x = 1,731.20 × 756.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.99x = 1,310,085.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,085.60/1,253.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,044.73

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