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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.49, 1,875.86 and 326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.49, 1,875.86 and 326.06 is: 489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.49 : 1,875.86 = 326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.49/1,875.86 = 326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.49x = 1,875.86 × 326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.49x = 611,642.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,642.91/1,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.12

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