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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.68, 1,873.62 and 701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.68, 1,873.62 and 701.20 is: 1,050.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.68 : 1,873.62 = 701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.68/1,873.62 = 701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.68x = 1,873.62 × 701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.68x = 1,313,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,782.34/1,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.45

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