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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.78, 1,874.10 and 469.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.78, 1,874.10 and 469.18 is: 703.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.78 : 1,874.10 = 469.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.78/1,874.10 = 469.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.78x = 1,874.10 × 469.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.78x = 879,290.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,290.24/1,249.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.56

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