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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.83, 1,874.74 and 976.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.83, 1,874.74 and 976.15 is: 1,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.83 : 1,874.74 = 976.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.83/1,874.74 = 976.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.83x = 1,874.74 × 976.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.83x = 1,830,027.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,027.45/1,249.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.22

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