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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.67, 1,875.93 and 520.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.67, 1,875.93 and 520.05 is: 780.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.67 : 1,875.93 = 520.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.67/1,875.93 = 520.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.67x = 1,875.93 × 520.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.67x = 975,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,577.40/1,250.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.04

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