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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.75, 1,874.63 and 337.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.75, 1,874.63 and 337.75 is: 506.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.75 : 1,874.63 = 337.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.75/1,874.63 = 337.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.75x = 1,874.63 × 337.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.75x = 633,156.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,156.28/1,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506.63

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