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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.49, 1,725.10 and 808.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.49, 1,725.10 and 808.53 is: 1,115.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.49 : 1,725.10 = 808.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.49/1,725.10 = 808.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.49x = 1,725.10 × 808.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.49x = 1,394,795.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,795.10/1,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.40

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