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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.20, 1,874.34 and 600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.20, 1,874.34 and 600.12 is: 900.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.20 : 1,874.34 = 600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.20/1,874.34 = 600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.20x = 1,874.34 × 600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.20x = 1,124,828.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,828.92/1,249.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.44

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