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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.18, 1,873.58 and 785.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.18, 1,873.58 and 785.55 is: 1,178.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.18 : 1,873.58 = 785.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.18/1,873.58 = 785.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.18x = 1,873.58 × 785.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.18x = 1,471,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,783.36/1,249.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178.20

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