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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.88, 1,874.14 and 703.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.88, 1,874.14 and 703.13 is: 1,054.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.88 : 1,874.14 = 703.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.88/1,874.14 = 703.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.88x = 1,874.14 × 703.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.88x = 1,317,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,764.06/1,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.31

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