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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.43, 1,724.88 and 969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.43, 1,724.88 and 969.04 is: 1,337.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.43 : 1,724.88 = 969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.43/1,724.88 = 969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.43x = 1,724.88 × 969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.43x = 1,671,477.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,477.72/1,249.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.79

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