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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.39, 1,875.65 and 520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.39, 1,875.65 and 520.04 is: 780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.39 : 1,875.65 = 520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.39/1,875.65 = 520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.39x = 1,875.65 × 520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.39x = 975,401.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,401.05/1,250.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.08

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