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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.25, 1,874.30 and 633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.25, 1,874.30 and 633.57 is: 949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.25 : 1,874.30 = 633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.25/1,874.30 = 633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.25x = 1,874.30 × 633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.25x = 1,187,497.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,497.08/1,250.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.81

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