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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.01, 1,873.72 and 468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.01, 1,873.72 and 468.91 is: 703.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.01 : 1,873.72 = 468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.01/1,873.72 = 468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.01x = 1,873.72 × 468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.01x = 878,600.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,600.19/1,249.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.44

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