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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.02, 1,873.05 and 810.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.02, 1,873.05 and 810.49 is: 1,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.02 : 1,873.05 = 810.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.02/1,873.05 = 810.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.02x = 1,873.05 × 810.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.02x = 1,518,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,088.29/1,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.45

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