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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.50, 1,871.91 and 497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.50, 1,871.91 and 497.51 is: 745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.50 : 1,871.91 = 497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.50/1,871.91 = 497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.50x = 1,871.91 × 497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.50x = 931,293.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,293.94/1,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.93

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