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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.03, 1,875.48 and 556.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.03, 1,875.48 and 556.64 is: 835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.03 : 1,875.48 = 556.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.03/1,875.48 = 556.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.03x = 1,875.48 × 556.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.03x = 1,043,957.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,957.81/1,250.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.15

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