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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.60, 1,874.40 and 519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.60, 1,874.40 and 519.10 is: 778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.60 : 1,874.40 = 519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.60/1,874.40 = 519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.60x = 1,874.40 × 519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.60x = 973,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,001.04/1,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.65

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