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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.46, 1,724.23 and 682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.46, 1,724.23 and 682.30 is: 941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.46 : 1,724.23 = 682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.46/1,724.23 = 682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.46x = 1,724.23 × 682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.46x = 1,176,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,442.13/1,249.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 941.56

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