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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.55, 1,874.43 and 325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.55, 1,874.43 and 325.10 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.55 : 1,874.43 = 325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.55/1,874.43 = 325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.55x = 1,874.43 × 325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.55x = 609,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,377.19/1,249.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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