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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.50, 1,874.28 and 591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.50, 1,874.28 and 591.68 is: 887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.50 : 1,874.28 = 591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.50/1,874.28 = 591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.50x = 1,874.28 × 591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.50x = 1,108,973.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,973.99/1,249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.53

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