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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.89, 1,875.11 and 633.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.89, 1,875.11 and 633.93 is: 951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.89 : 1,875.11 = 633.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.89/1,875.11 = 633.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.89x = 1,875.11 × 633.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.89x = 1,188,685.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,685.31/1,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.03

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