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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.61, 1,873.85 and 1,019.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.61, 1,873.85 and 1,019.63 is: 1,527.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.61 : 1,873.85 = 1,019.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.61/1,873.85 = 1,019.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.61x = 1,873.85 × 1,019.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.61x = 1,910,619.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,910,619.21/1,250.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.75

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