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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.60, 1,876.02 and 665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.60, 1,876.02 and 665.18 is: 997.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.60 : 1,876.02 = 665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.60/1,876.02 = 665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.60x = 1,876.02 × 665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.60x = 1,247,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,890.98/1,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.83

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