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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.17, 1,873.14 and 729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.17, 1,873.14 and 729.36 is: 1,093.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.17 : 1,873.14 = 729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.17/1,873.14 = 729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.17x = 1,873.14 × 729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.17x = 1,366,193.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,193.39/1,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.68

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