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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.68, 1,873.44 and 730.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.68, 1,873.44 and 730.20 is: 1,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.68 : 1,873.44 = 730.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.68/1,873.44 = 730.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.68x = 1,873.44 × 730.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.68x = 1,367,985.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,985.89/1,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,094.67

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