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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.30, 1,873.94 and 702.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.30, 1,873.94 and 702.34 is: 1,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.30 : 1,873.94 = 702.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.30/1,873.94 = 702.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.30x = 1,873.94 × 702.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.30x = 1,316,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,134.82/1,250.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.65

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