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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.35, 1,874.55 and 671.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.35, 1,874.55 and 671.55 is: 1,007.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.35 : 1,874.55 = 671.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.35/1,874.55 = 671.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.35x = 1,874.55 × 671.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.35x = 1,258,854.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,854.05/1,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.61

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