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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.67, 1,874.67 and 428.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.67, 1,874.67 and 428.00 is: 642.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.67 : 1,874.67 = 428.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.67/1,874.67 = 428.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.67x = 1,874.67 × 428.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.67x = 802,363.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,363.48/1,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.06

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