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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.77, 1,874.07 and 941.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.77, 1,874.07 and 941.49 is: 1,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.77 : 1,874.07 = 941.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.77/1,874.07 = 941.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.77x = 1,874.07 × 941.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.77x = 1,764,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,418.16/1,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.92

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