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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.12, 1,874.01 and 427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.12, 1,874.01 and 427.40 is: 641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.12 : 1,874.01 = 427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.12/1,874.01 = 427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.12x = 1,874.01 × 427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.12x = 800,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,951.13/1,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.21

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