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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.25, 1,871.78 and 761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.25, 1,871.78 and 761.27 is: 1,140.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.25 : 1,871.78 = 761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.25/1,871.78 = 761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.25x = 1,871.78 × 761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.25x = 1,424,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,939.01/1,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,140.64

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