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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.53, 1,875.36 and 519.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.53, 1,875.36 and 519.91 is: 779.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.53 : 1,875.36 = 519.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.53/1,875.36 = 519.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.53x = 1,875.36 × 519.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.53x = 975,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,018.42/1,250.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.68

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