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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.88, 1,875.29 and 625.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.88, 1,875.29 and 625.46 is: 938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.88 : 1,875.29 = 625.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.88/1,875.29 = 625.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.88x = 1,875.29 × 625.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.88x = 1,172,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,906.38/1,249.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.42

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