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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.06, 1,875.09 and 556.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.06, 1,875.09 and 556.55 is: 834.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.06 : 1,875.09 = 556.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.06/1,875.09 = 556.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.06x = 1,875.09 × 556.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.06x = 1,043,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,581.34/1,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834.83

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