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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.38, 1,874.15 and 479.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.38, 1,874.15 and 479.88 is: 719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.38 : 1,874.15 = 479.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.38/1,874.15 = 479.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.38x = 1,874.15 × 479.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.38x = 899,358.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,358.93/1,249.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.85

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