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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.01, 1,875.35 and 417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.01, 1,875.35 and 417.12 is: 625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.01 : 1,875.35 = 417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.01/1,875.35 = 417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.01x = 1,875.35 × 417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.01x = 782,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,255.83/1,250.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.80

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