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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.04, 1,875.02 and 519.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.04, 1,875.02 and 519.20 is: 778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.04 : 1,875.02 = 519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.04/1,875.02 = 519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.04x = 1,875.02 × 519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.04x = 973,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,510.38/1,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.78

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