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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.12, 1,873.43 and 591.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.12, 1,873.43 and 591.74 is: 886.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.12 : 1,873.43 = 591.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.12/1,873.43 = 591.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.12x = 1,873.43 × 591.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.12x = 1,108,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,576.57/1,250.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.78

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