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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.48, 1,873.50 and 519.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.48, 1,873.50 and 519.58 is: 779.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.48 : 1,873.50 = 519.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.48/1,873.50 = 519.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.48x = 1,873.50 × 519.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.48x = 973,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,433.13/1,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.07

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