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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.80, 1,877.40 and 1,203.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.80, 1,877.40 and 1,203.90 is: 1,808.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.80 : 1,877.40 = 1,203.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.80/1,877.40 = 1,203.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.80x = 1,877.40 × 1,203.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.80x = 2,260,201.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,201.86/1,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808.45

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