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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.62, 1,724.67 and 917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.62, 1,724.67 and 917.88 is: 1,266.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.62 : 1,724.67 = 917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.62/1,724.67 = 917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.62x = 1,724.67 × 917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.62x = 1,583,040.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,040.10/1,249.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.82

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