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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.02, 1,872.67 and 836.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.02, 1,872.67 and 836.93 is: 1,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.02 : 1,872.67 = 836.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.02/1,872.67 = 836.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.02x = 1,872.67 × 836.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.02x = 1,567,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,293.70/1,249.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.82

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