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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.10, 1,875.22 and 633.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.10, 1,875.22 and 633.08 is: 949.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.10 : 1,875.22 = 633.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.10/1,875.22 = 633.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.10x = 1,875.22 × 633.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.10x = 1,187,164.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,164.28/1,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.66

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