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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.34, 1,875.49 and 510.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.34, 1,875.49 and 510.26 is: 765.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.34 : 1,875.49 = 510.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.34/1,875.49 = 510.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.34x = 1,875.49 × 510.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.34x = 956,976.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,976.87/1,250.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.38

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