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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.94, 1,875.34 and 556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.94, 1,875.34 and 556.67 is: 835.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.94 : 1,875.34 = 556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.94/1,875.34 = 556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.94x = 1,875.34 × 556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.94x = 1,043,936.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,936.14/1,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.19

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