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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.05, 1,875.89 and 556.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.05, 1,875.89 and 556.90 is: 835.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.05 : 1,875.89 = 556.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.05/1,875.89 = 556.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.05x = 1,875.89 × 556.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.05x = 1,044,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,683.14/1,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 835.71

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