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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.02, 1,874.76 and 633.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.02, 1,874.76 and 633.34 is: 949.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.02 : 1,874.76 = 633.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.02/1,874.76 = 633.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.02x = 1,874.76 × 633.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.02x = 1,187,360.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,360.50/1,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.87

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