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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.48, 1,873.88 and 427.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.48, 1,873.88 and 427.94 is: 641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.48 : 1,873.88 = 427.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.48/1,873.88 = 427.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.48x = 1,873.88 × 427.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.48x = 801,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,908.21/1,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.79

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