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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.20, 1,873.80 and 632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.20, 1,873.80 and 632.04 is: 948.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.20 : 1,873.80 = 632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.20/1,873.80 = 632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.20x = 1,873.80 × 632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.20x = 1,184,316.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,316.55/1,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.06

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