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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.57, 1,880.11 and 1,008.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.57, 1,880.11 and 1,008.79 is: 1,516.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.57 : 1,880.11 = 1,008.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.57/1,880.11 = 1,008.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.57x = 1,880.11 × 1,008.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.57x = 1,896,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,896,632.73/1,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.61

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