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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.58, 1,875.66 and 519.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.58, 1,875.66 and 519.96 is: 779.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.58 : 1,875.66 = 519.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.58/1,875.66 = 519.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.58x = 1,875.66 × 519.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.58x = 975,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,268.17/1,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.85

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