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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.44, 1,723.92 and 969.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.44, 1,723.92 and 969.18 is: 1,337.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.44 : 1,723.92 = 969.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.44/1,723.92 = 969.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.44x = 1,723.92 × 969.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.44x = 1,670,788.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,788.79/1,249.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.23

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