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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.78, 1,872.52 and 904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.78, 1,872.52 and 904.10 is: 1,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.78 : 1,872.52 = 904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.78/1,872.52 = 904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.78x = 1,872.52 × 904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.78x = 1,692,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,945.33/1,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,353.51

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