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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.61, 1,724.67 and 1,194.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.61, 1,724.67 and 1,194.25 is: 1,648.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.61 : 1,724.67 = 1,194.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.61/1,724.67 = 1,194.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.61x = 1,724.67 × 1,194.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.61x = 2,059,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,672.55/1,249.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.26

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