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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.06, 1,877.18 and 1,200.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.06, 1,877.18 and 1,200.38 is: 1,802.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.06 : 1,877.18 = 1,200.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.06/1,877.18 = 1,200.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.06x = 1,877.18 × 1,200.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.06x = 2,253,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,329.33/1,250.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802.58

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