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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.77, 1,876.16 and 480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.77, 1,876.16 and 480.73 is: 721.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.77 : 1,876.16 = 480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.77/1,876.16 = 480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.77x = 1,876.16 × 480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.77x = 901,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,923.99/1,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.10

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