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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.66, 1,875.32 and 519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.66, 1,875.32 and 519.23 is: 779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.66 : 1,875.32 = 519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.66/1,875.32 = 519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.66x = 1,875.32 × 519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.66x = 973,722.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,722.40/1,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.19

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