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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.27, 1,872.79 and 555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.27, 1,872.79 and 555.50 is: 832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.27 : 1,872.79 = 555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.27/1,872.79 = 555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.27x = 1,872.79 × 555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.27x = 1,040,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,338.14/1,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.76

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