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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250, 1,875.05 and 469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250, 1,875.05 and 469.92 is: 704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250 : 1,875.05 = 469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250/1,875.05 = 469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250x = 1,875.05 × 469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250x = 881,121.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,121.15/1,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 704.90

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