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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.60, 1,875.06 and 633.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.60, 1,875.06 and 633.56 is: 949.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.60 : 1,875.06 = 633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.60/1,875.06 = 633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.60x = 1,875.06 × 633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.60x = 1,187,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,963.01/1,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.91

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