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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.21, 1,871.45 and 701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.21, 1,871.45 and 701.79 is: 1,051.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.21 : 1,871.45 = 701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.21/1,871.45 = 701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.21x = 1,871.45 × 701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.21x = 1,313,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,364.90/1,249.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.36

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