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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.80, 1,723.41 and 876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.80, 1,723.41 and 876.66 is: 1,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.80 : 1,723.41 = 876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.80/1,723.41 = 876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.80x = 1,723.41 × 876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.80x = 1,510,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,844.61/1,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.87

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