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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.64, 1,871.12 and 700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.64, 1,871.12 and 700.26 is: 1,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.64 : 1,871.12 = 700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.64/1,871.12 = 700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.64x = 1,871.12 × 700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.64x = 1,310,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,270.49/1,249.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,048.52

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