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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.10, 1,873.72 and 632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.10, 1,873.72 and 632.08 is: 948.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.10 : 1,873.72 = 632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.10/1,873.72 = 632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.10x = 1,873.72 × 632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.10x = 1,184,340.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,340.94/1,249.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.16

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