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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.37, 1,875.80 and 520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.37, 1,875.80 and 520.04 is: 780.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.37 : 1,875.80 = 520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.37/1,875.80 = 520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.37x = 1,875.80 × 520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.37x = 975,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,497.02/1,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.17

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