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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.49, 1,726.08 and 808.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.49, 1,726.08 and 808.05 is: 1,115.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.49 : 1,726.08 = 808.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.49/1,726.08 = 808.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.49x = 1,726.08 × 808.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.49x = 1,394,758.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,758.94/1,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.37

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