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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.24, 1,874.95 and 592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.24, 1,874.95 and 592.02 is: 887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.24 : 1,874.95 = 592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.24/1,874.95 = 592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.24x = 1,874.95 × 592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.24x = 1,110,006.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,006.42/1,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 887.84

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