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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.81, 1,874.78 and 325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.81, 1,874.78 and 325.37 is: 488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.81 : 1,874.78 = 325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.81/1,874.78 = 325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.81x = 1,874.78 × 325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.81x = 609,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,997.17/1,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.07

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