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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.20, 1,877.52 and 1,186.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.20, 1,877.52 and 1,186.39 is: 1,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.20 : 1,877.52 = 1,186.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.20/1,877.52 = 1,186.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.20x = 1,877.52 × 1,186.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.20x = 2,227,470.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,470.95/1,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781.69

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