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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.32, 1,873.51 and 427.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.32, 1,873.51 and 427.37 is: 640.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.32 : 1,873.51 = 427.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.32/1,873.51 = 427.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.32x = 1,873.51 × 427.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.32x = 800,681.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,681.97/1,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.89

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