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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.06, 1,874.07 and 520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.06, 1,874.07 and 520.16 is: 779.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.06 : 1,874.07 = 520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.06/1,874.07 = 520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.06x = 1,874.07 × 520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.06x = 974,816.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,816.25/1,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.82

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