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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.09, 1,874.18 and 671.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.09, 1,874.18 and 671.29 is: 1,007.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.09 : 1,874.18 = 671.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.09/1,874.18 = 671.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.09x = 1,874.18 × 671.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.09x = 1,258,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,118.29/1,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.23

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