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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.05, 1,725.56 and 1,118.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.05, 1,725.56 and 1,118.83 is: 1,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.05 : 1,725.56 = 1,118.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.05/1,725.56 = 1,118.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.05x = 1,725.56 × 1,118.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.05x = 1,930,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,602.70/1,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.42

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