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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.83, 1,874.48 and 803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.83, 1,874.48 and 803.76 is: 1,205.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.83 : 1,874.48 = 803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.83/1,874.48 = 803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.83x = 1,874.48 × 803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.83x = 1,506,621.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,621.00/1,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.46

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