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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.07, 1,873.62 and 755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.07, 1,873.62 and 755.58 is: 1,133.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.07 : 1,873.62 = 755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.07/1,873.62 = 755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.07x = 1,873.62 × 755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.07x = 1,415,669.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,669.80/1,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.38

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