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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.47, 1,875.75 and 470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.47, 1,875.75 and 470.39 is: 705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.47 : 1,875.75 = 470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.47/1,875.75 = 470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.47x = 1,875.75 × 470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.47x = 882,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,334.04/1,250.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.60

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