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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.51, 1,875.42 and 633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.51, 1,875.42 and 633.65 is: 951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.51 : 1,875.42 = 633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.51/1,875.42 = 633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.51x = 1,875.42 × 633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.51x = 1,188,359.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,359.88/1,249.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.06

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