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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.54, 1,875.59 and 519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.54, 1,875.59 and 519.92 is: 779.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.54 : 1,875.59 = 519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.54/1,875.59 = 519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.54x = 1,875.59 × 519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.54x = 975,156.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,156.68/1,250.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.79

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