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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.04, 1,880.88 and 926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.04, 1,880.88 and 926.68 is: 1,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.04 : 1,880.88 = 926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.04/1,880.88 = 926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.04x = 1,880.88 × 926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.04x = 1,742,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,973.88/1,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.45

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