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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.58, 1,873.53 and 416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.58, 1,873.53 and 416.32 is: 624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.58 : 1,873.53 = 416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.58/1,873.53 = 416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.58x = 1,873.53 × 416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.58x = 779,983.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,983.33/1,249.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 624.20

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