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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.64, 1,875.15 and 600.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.64, 1,875.15 and 600.75 is: 900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.64 : 1,875.15 = 600.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.64/1,875.15 = 600.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.64x = 1,875.15 × 600.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.64x = 1,126,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,496.36/1,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900.74

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