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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.49, 1,875.94 and 520.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.49, 1,875.94 and 520.12 is: 780.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.49 : 1,875.94 = 520.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.49/1,875.94 = 520.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.49x = 1,875.94 × 520.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.49x = 975,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,713.91/1,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.27

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