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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.47, 1,873.76 and 371.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.47, 1,873.76 and 371.75 is: 557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.47 : 1,873.76 = 371.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.47/1,873.76 = 371.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.47x = 1,873.76 × 371.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.47x = 696,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,559.05/1,249.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557.48

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