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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.42, 1,873.03 and 479.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.42, 1,873.03 and 479.38 is: 718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.42 : 1,873.03 = 479.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.42/1,873.03 = 479.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.42x = 1,873.03 × 479.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.42x = 897,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,893.12/1,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.65

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