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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.24, 1,875.35 and 520.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.24, 1,875.35 and 520.63 is: 780.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.24 : 1,875.35 = 520.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.24/1,875.35 = 520.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.24x = 1,875.35 × 520.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.24x = 976,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,360.08/1,250.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.94

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