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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.28, 1,873.92 and 671.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.28, 1,873.92 and 671.36 is: 1,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.28 : 1,873.92 = 671.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.28/1,873.92 = 671.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.28x = 1,873.92 × 671.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.28x = 1,258,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,074.93/1,249.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.04

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