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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.37, 1,875.20 and 633.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.37, 1,875.20 and 633.51 is: 950.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.37 : 1,875.20 = 633.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.37/1,875.20 = 633.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.37x = 1,875.20 × 633.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.37x = 1,187,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,954.78/1,249.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.85

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