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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.92, 1,875.30 and 703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.92, 1,875.30 and 703.17 is: 1,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.92 : 1,875.30 = 703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.92/1,875.30 = 703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.92x = 1,875.30 × 703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.92x = 1,318,654.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,654.70/1,249.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054.99

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