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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.92, 1,874.52 and 664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.92, 1,874.52 and 664.56 is: 996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.92 : 1,874.52 = 664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.92/1,874.52 = 664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.92x = 1,874.52 × 664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.92x = 1,245,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,731.01/1,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 996.65

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