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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.71, 1,875.06 and 633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.71, 1,875.06 and 633.58 is: 950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.71 : 1,875.06 = 633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.71/1,875.06 = 633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.71x = 1,875.06 × 633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.71x = 1,188,000.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,000.51/1,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.62

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