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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.03, 1,873.27 and 371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.03, 1,873.27 and 371.32 is: 556.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.03 : 1,873.27 = 371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.03/1,873.27 = 371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.03x = 1,873.27 × 371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.03x = 695,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,573.25/1,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.89

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