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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.23, 1,873.88 and 427.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.23, 1,873.88 and 427.50 is: 641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.23 : 1,873.88 = 427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.23/1,873.88 = 427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.23x = 1,873.88 × 427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.23x = 801,076.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,076.88/1,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.26

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