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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.71, 1,874.53 and 325.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.71, 1,874.53 and 325.23 is: 487.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.71 : 1,874.53 = 325.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.71/1,874.53 = 325.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.71x = 1,874.53 × 325.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.71x = 609,642.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,642.39/1,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.83

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