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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.80, 1,874.37 and 469.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.80, 1,874.37 and 469.77 is: 704.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.80 : 1,874.37 = 469.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.80/1,874.37 = 469.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.80x = 1,874.37 × 469.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.80x = 880,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,522.79/1,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.53

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