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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.38, 1,875.59 and 592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.38, 1,875.59 and 592.56 is: 888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.38 : 1,875.59 = 592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.38/1,875.59 = 592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.38x = 1,875.59 × 592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.38x = 1,111,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,401.09/1,250.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 888.85

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