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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.60, 1,873.98 and 599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.60, 1,873.98 and 599.92 is: 899.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.60 : 1,873.98 = 599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.60/1,873.98 = 599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.60x = 1,873.98 × 599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.60x = 1,124,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,238.08/1,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 899.68

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