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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.74, 1,874.22 and 901.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.74, 1,874.22 and 901.98 is: 1,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.74 : 1,874.22 = 901.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.74/1,874.22 = 901.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.74x = 1,874.22 × 901.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.74x = 1,690,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,508.96/1,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352.69

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