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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.82, 1,726.02 and 809.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.82, 1,726.02 and 809.10 is: 1,116.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.82 : 1,726.02 = 809.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.82/1,726.02 = 809.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.82x = 1,726.02 × 809.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.82x = 1,396,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,522.78/1,250.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.49

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