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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.91, 1,875.01 and 519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.91, 1,875.01 and 519.08 is: 778.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.91 : 1,875.01 = 519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.91/1,875.01 = 519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.91x = 1,875.01 × 519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.91x = 973,280.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,280.19/1,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.68

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